8+2a=-2a-16

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Solution for 8+2a=-2a-16 equation:


Simplifying
8 + 2a = -2a + -16

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2a = -16 + -2a

Solving
8 + 2a = -16 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
8 + 2a + 2a = -16 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: 2a + 2a = 4a
8 + 4a = -16 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
8 + 4a = -16 + 0
8 + 4a = -16

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 = -24
4a = -24

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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