4a-8=-16

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Solution for 4a-8=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
4a + -8 = -16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4a = -16

Solving
-8 + 4a = -16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 4a = -16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 4a = -16 + 8
4a = -16 + 8

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

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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