4(a+b)=-16

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


Simplifying
4(a + b) = -16
(a * 4 + b * 4) = -16
(4a + 4b) = -16

Solving
4a + 4b = -16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -4 + -1b

Simplifying
a = -4 + -1b

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