6-(8a+16)=30

Solution for 6-(8a+16)=30 equation:

Simplifying
6 + -1(8a + 16) = 30

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1(16 + 8a) = 30
6 + (16 * -1 + 8a * -1) = 30
6 + (-16 + -8a) = 30

Combine like terms: 6 + -16 = -10
-10 + -8a = 30

Solving
-10 + -8a = 30

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -8a = 30 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -8a = 30 + 10
-8a = 30 + 10

Combine like terms: 30 + 10 = 40
-8a = 40

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5