2(a+6)=16

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Solution for 2(a+6)=16 equation: 


Simplifying
2(a + 6) = 16

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + a) = 16
(6 * 2 + a * 2) = 16
(12 + 2a) = 16

Solving
12 + 2a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2a = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2a = 16 + -12
2a = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 16 + -12 = 4
2a = 4

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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