a-3(a-4)=16

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Solution for a-3(a-4)=16 equation:


Simplifying
a + -3(a + -4) = 16

Reorder the terms:
a + -3(-4 + a) = 16
a + (-4 * -3 + a * -3) = 16
a + (12 + -3a) = 16

Reorder the terms:
12 + a + -3a = 16

Combine like terms: a + -3a = -2a
12 + -2a = 16

Solving
12 + -2a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2a = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2a = 16 + -12
-2a = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 16 + -12 = 4
-2a = 4

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

Simplifying
a = -2

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