-2(a+7)=16

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Solution for -2(a+7)=16 equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + 7) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-2(7 + a) = 16
(7 * -2 + a * -2) = 16
(-14 + -2a) = 16

Solving
-14 + -2a = 16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -2a = 16 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -2a = 16 + 14
-2a = 16 + 14

Combine like terms: 16 + 14 = 30
-2a = 30

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -15

Simplifying
a = -15

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