12a+16=8-4a

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Solution for 12a+16=8-4a equation:


Simplifying
12a + 16 = 8 + -4a

Reorder the terms:
16 + 12a = 8 + -4a

Solving
16 + 12a = 8 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
16 + 12a + 4a = 8 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: 12a + 4a = 16a
16 + 16a = 8 + -4a + 4a

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '16'.
a = -0.5

Simplifying
a = -0.5

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