-16=4(a-3)

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


Simplifying
-16 = 4(a + -3)

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

Solving
-16 = -12 + 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 = -12 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-16 + -4a = -12 + 0
-16 + -4a = -12

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

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -4a = -12 + 16
-4a = -12 + 16

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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