16=-2(a-4)

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


Simplifying
16 = -2(a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
16 = -2(-4 + a)
16 = (-4 * -2 + a * -2)
16 = (8 + -2a)

Solving
16 = 8 + -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 + 2a = 8 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
16 + 2a = 8 + 0
16 + 2a = 8

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 2a = 8 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2a = 8 + -16
2a = 8 + -16

Combine like terms: 8 + -16 = -8
2a = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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