4a+16=-12+8

Solution for 4a+16=-12+8 equation:

Simplifying
4a + 16 = -12 + 8

Reorder the terms:
16 + 4a = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
16 + 4a = -4

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + -16 = -20
4a = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5