2=a+(-5)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2 = -5 + a

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = 7

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