-(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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