2(a+12)=16

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Solution for 2(a+12)=16 equation: 


Simplifying
2(a + 12) = 16

Reorder the terms:
2(12 + a) = 16
(12 * 2 + a * 2) = 16
(24 + 2a) = 16

Solving
24 + 2a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 2a = 16 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 2a = 16 + -24
2a = 16 + -24

Combine like terms: 16 + -24 = -8
2a = -8

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

Simplifying
a = -4

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