6a+12=-8a-16

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Solution for 6a+12=-8a-16 equation: 


Simplifying
6a + 12 = -8a + -16

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6a = -8a + -16

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6a = -16 + -8a

Solving
12 + 6a = -16 + -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8a' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6a + 8a = -16 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: 6a + 8a = 14a
12 + 14a = -16 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
12 + 14a = -16 + 0
12 + 14a = -16

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 14a = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 14a = -16 + -12
14a = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: -16 + -12 = -28
14a = -28

Divide each side by '14'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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