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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