3.2a-(16)=4a

Solution for 3.2a-(16)=4a equation:

Simplifying
3.2a + -1(16) = 4a

Multiply -1 * 16
3.2a + -16 = 4a

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3.2a = 4a

Solving
-16 + 3.2a = 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 + 3.2a + -4a = 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 3.2a + -4a = -0.8a
-16 + -0.8a = 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-16 + -0.8a = 0

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -0.8a = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -0.8a = 0 + 16
-0.8a = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
-0.8a = 16

Divide each side by '-0.8'.
a = -20

Simplifying
a = -20