-(2a-5)=13

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Solution for -(2a-5)=13 equation: 


Simplifying
-1(2a + -5) = 13

Reorder the terms:
-1(-5 + 2a) = 13
(-5 * -1 + 2a * -1) = 13
(5 + -2a) = 13

Solving
5 + -2a = 13

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 + -2a = 13 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2a = 13 + -5
-2a = 13 + -5

Combine like terms: 13 + -5 = 8
-2a = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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