5a-(6-a)=2a-26

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Solution for 5a-(6-a)=2a-26 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -1(6 + -1a) = 2a + -26
5a + (6 * -1 + -1a * -1) = 2a + -26
5a + (-6 + 1a) = 2a + -26

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5a + 1a = 2a + -26

Combine like terms: 5a + 1a = 6a
-6 + 6a = 2a + -26

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 6a = -26 + 2a

Solving
-6 + 6a = -26 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6a + -2a = -26 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
-6 + 4a = -26 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-6 + 4a = -26 + 0
-6 + 4a = -26

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4a = -26 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4a = -26 + 6
4a = -26 + 6

Combine like terms: -26 + 6 = -20
4a = -20

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

Simplifying
a = -5

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