-3a+2=-16

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Solution for -3a+2=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
-3a + 2 = -16

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3a = -16

Solving
2 + -3a = -16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -3a = -16 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3a = -16 + -2
-3a = -16 + -2

Combine like terms: -16 + -2 = -18
-3a = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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