5a-16+2a-2=-4

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Solution for 5a-16+2a-2=-4 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -16 + 2a + -2 = -4

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2 + 5a + 2a = -4

Combine like terms: -16 + -2 = -18
-18 + 5a + 2a = -4

Combine like terms: 5a + 2a = 7a
-18 + 7a = -4

Solving
-18 + 7a = -4

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 7a = -4 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 7a = -4 + 18
7a = -4 + 18

Combine like terms: -4 + 18 = 14
7a = 14

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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