-(a-2)=-22

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Solution for -(a-2)=-22 equation:


Simplifying
-1(a + -2) = -22

Reorder the terms:
-1(-2 + a) = -22
(-2 * -1 + a * -1) = -22
(2 + -1a) = -22

Solving
2 + -1a = -22

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1a = -22 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1a = -22 + -2
-1a = -22 + -2

Combine like terms: -22 + -2 = -24
-1a = -24

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 24

Simplifying
a = 24

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