16-4a=2(a-7)

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Solution for 16-4a=2(a-7) equation: 


Simplifying
16 + -4a = 2(a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
16 + -4a = 2(-7 + a)
16 + -4a = (-7 * 2 + a * 2)
16 + -4a = (-14 + 2a)

Solving
16 + -4a = -14 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
16 + -4a + -2a = -14 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -4a + -2a = -6a
16 + -6a = -14 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
16 + -6a = -14 + 0
16 + -6a = -14

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -6a = -14 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -6a = -14 + -16
-6a = -14 + -16

Combine like terms: -14 + -16 = -30
-6a = -30

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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