2(a+16)=2

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


Simplifying
2(a + 16) = 2

Reorder the terms:
2(16 + a) = 2
(16 * 2 + a * 2) = 2
(32 + 2a) = 2

Solving
32 + 2a = 2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + 2a = 2 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 2a = 2 + -32
2a = 2 + -32

Combine like terms: 2 + -32 = -30
2a = -30

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -15

Simplifying
a = -15

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