2(a-9)=16

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Solution for 2(a-9)=16 equation: 


Simplifying
2(a + -9) = 16

Reorder the terms:
2(-9 + a) = 16
(-9 * 2 + a * 2) = 16
(-18 + 2a) = 16

Solving
-18 + 2a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 2a = 16 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 2a = 16 + 18
2a = 16 + 18

Combine like terms: 16 + 18 = 34
2a = 34

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 17

Simplifying
a = 17

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