2-(4a+8)=16

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

Simplifying
2 + -1(4a + 8) = 16

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(8 + 4a) = 16
2 + (8 * -1 + 4a * -1) = 16
2 + (-8 + -4a) = 16

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
-6 + -4a = 16

Solving
-6 + -4a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -4a = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -4a = 16 + 6
-4a = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: 16 + 6 = 22
-4a = 22

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -5.5

Simplifying
a = -5.5