-(a-5)=

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Solution for -(a-5)= equation:


Simplifying
-1(a + -5) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1(-5 + a) = 0
(-5 * -1 + a * -1) = 0
(5 + -1a) = 0

Solving
5 + -1a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -5
-1a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1a = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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