16=-(a+2)-2a

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Solution for 16=-(a+2)-2a equation:


Simplifying
16 = -1(a + 2) + -2a

Reorder the terms:
16 = -1(2 + a) + -2a
16 = (2 * -1 + a * -1) + -2a
16 = (-2 + -1a) + -2a

Combine like terms: -1a + -2a = -3a
16 = -2 + -3a

Solving
16 = -2 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
16 + 3a = -2 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
16 + 3a = -2 + 0
16 + 3a = -2

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 3a = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 3a = -2 + -16
3a = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: -2 + -16 = -18
3a = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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