10-36=a

Solution for 10-36=a equation:

Simplifying
10 + -36 = a

Combine like terms: 10 + -36 = -26
-26 = a

Solving
-26 = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-26 + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-26 + -1a = 0

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + -1a = 0 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + 26
-1a = 0 + 26

Combine like terms: 0 + 26 = 26
-1a = 26

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -26

Simplifying
a = -26