-16=2(2a+2)

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Solution for -16=2(2a+2) equation:


Simplifying
-16 = 2(2a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-16 = 2(2 + 2a)
-16 = (2 * 2 + 2a * 2)
-16 = (4 + 4a)

Solving
-16 = 4 + 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 + -4a = 4 + 4a + -4a

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 4 + 16 = 20
-4a = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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