2a+16=-2a+-4

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Solution for 2a+16=-2a+-4 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 16 = -2a + -4

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2a = -2a + -4

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2a = -4 + -2a

Solving
16 + 2a = -4 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + -16 = -20
4a = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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