-5=4-2(a-5)

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Solution for -5=4-2(a-5) equation:


Simplifying
-5 = 4 + -2(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-5 = 4 + -2(-5 + a)
-5 = 4 + (-5 * -2 + a * -2)
-5 = 4 + (10 + -2a)

Combine like terms: 4 + 10 = 14
-5 = 14 + -2a

Solving
-5 = 14 + -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.
-5 + 2a = 14 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-5 + 2a = 14 + 0
-5 + 2a = 14

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2a = 14 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2a = 14 + 5
2a = 14 + 5

Combine like terms: 14 + 5 = 19
2a = 19

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 9.5

Simplifying
a = 9.5

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