4(a+3)=-16

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Solution for 4(a+3)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
4(a + 3) = -16

Reorder the terms:
4(3 + a) = -16
(3 * 4 + a * 4) = -16
(12 + 4a) = -16

Solving
12 + 4a = -16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4a = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 4a = -16 + -12
4a = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: -16 + -12 = -28
4a = -28

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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