-2(a-8)=4

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Solution for -2(a-8)=4 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(a + -8) = 4

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + a) = 4
(-8 * -2 + a * -2) = 4
(16 + -2a) = 4

Solving
16 + -2a = 4

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2a = 4 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2a = 4 + -16
-2a = 4 + -16

Combine like terms: 4 + -16 = -12
-2a = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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