16=-5a-4(3a-4)

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Solution for 16=-5a-4(3a-4) equation: 


Simplifying
16 = -5a + -4(3a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
16 = -5a + -4(-4 + 3a)
16 = -5a + (-4 * -4 + 3a * -4)
16 = -5a + (16 + -12a)

Reorder the terms:
16 = 16 + -5a + -12a

Combine like terms: -5a + -12a = -17a
16 = 16 + -17a

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 = 16 + -16 + -17a

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 = 16 + -16 + -17a

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 = 0 + -17a
0 = -17a

Solving
0 = -17a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '17a' to each side of the equation.
0 + 17a = -17a + 17a
Remove the zero:
17a = -17a + 17a

Combine like terms: -17a + 17a = 0
17a = 0

Divide each side by '17'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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