2-(-4a)=16

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Solution for 2-(-4a)=16 equation: 


Simplifying
2 + -1(-4a) = 16

Remove parenthesis around (-4a)
2 + -1 * -4a = 16

Multiply -1 * -4
2 + 4a = 16

Solving
2 + 4a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 16 + -2 = 14
4a = 14

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 3.5

Simplifying
a = 3.5

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