2(z+8)+16=4

Solution for 2(z+8)+16=4 equation:

Simplifying
2(z + 8) + 16 = 4

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + z) + 16 = 4
(8 * 2 + z * 2) + 16 = 4
(16 + 2z) + 16 = 4

Reorder the terms:
16 + 16 + 2z = 4

Combine like terms: 16 + 16 = 32
32 + 2z = 4

Solving
32 + 2z = 4

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + 2z = 4 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 2z = 4 + -32
2z = 4 + -32

Combine like terms: 4 + -32 = -28
2z = -28

Divide each side by '2'.
z = -14

Simplifying
z = -14