-5=2+a

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Solution for -5=2+a equation:


Simplifying
-5 = 2 + a

Solving
-5 = 2 + 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.
-5 + -1a = 2 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-5 + -1a = 2 + 0
-5 + -1a = 2

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1a = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1a = 2 + 5
-1a = 2 + 5

Combine like terms: 2 + 5 = 7
-1a = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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