2(a+5)=16

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Solution for 2(a+5)=16 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + 5) = 16

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + a) = 16
(5 * 2 + a * 2) = 16
(10 + 2a) = 16

Solving
10 + 2a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 2a = 16 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 2a = 16 + -10
2a = 16 + -10

Combine like terms: 16 + -10 = 6
2a = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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