a-16=2a+8

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


Simplifying
a + -16 = 2a + 8

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

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

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

Combine like terms: a + -2a = -1a
-16 + -1a = 8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-16 + -1a = 8 + 0
-16 + -1a = 8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -1a = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -1a = 8 + 16
-1a = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: 8 + 16 = 24
-1a = 24

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -24

Simplifying
a = -24

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