3a-2+4=-16

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Solution for 3a-2+4=-16 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -2 + 4 = -16

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4 + 3a = -16

Combine like terms: -2 + 4 = 2
2 + 3a = -16

Solving
2 + 3a = -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 + 3a = -16 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3a = -16 + -2
3a = -16 + -2

Combine like terms: -16 + -2 = -18
3a = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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