4(a-4)=2

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


Simplifying
4(a + -4) = 2

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

Solving
-16 + 4a = 2

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 + 4a = 2 + 16

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 16 = 18
4a = 18

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 4.5

Simplifying
a = 4.5

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