-a-5=18

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Solution for -a-5=18 equation:


Simplifying
-1a + -5 = 18

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1a = 18

Solving
-5 + -1a = 18

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 = 18 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1a = 18 + 5
-1a = 18 + 5

Combine like terms: 18 + 5 = 23
-1a = 23

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -23

Simplifying
a = -23

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