-2(a-8)=16-a

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Solution for -2(a-8)=16-a equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + -8) = 16 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + a) = 16 + -1a
(-8 * -2 + a * -2) = 16 + -1a
(16 + -2a) = 16 + -1a

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2a = 16 + -16 + -1a

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2a = 16 + -16 + -1a
-2a = 16 + -16 + -1a

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
-2a = 0 + -1a
-2a = -1a

Solving
-2a = -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-2a + a = -1a + a

Combine like terms: -2a + a = -1a
-1a = -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-1a = 0

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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