2(-2a+1)=16

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Solution for 2(-2a+1)=16 equation: 


Simplifying
2(-2a + 1) = 16

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + -2a) = 16
(1 * 2 + -2a * 2) = 16
(2 + -4a) = 16

Solving
2 + -4a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -4a = 16 + -2
-4a = 16 + -2

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -3.5

Simplifying
a = -3.5

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