2(a-2)=16

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


Simplifying
2(a + -2) = 16

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

Solving
-4 + 2a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 16 + 4 = 20
2a = 20

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 10

Simplifying
a = 10

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