2a-(a-5)=

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

Simplifying
2a + -1(a + -5) = 0

Reorder the terms:
2a + -1(-5 + a) = 0
2a + (-5 * -1 + a * -1) = 0
2a + (5 + -1a) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2a + -1a = 0

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

Solving
5 + 1a = 0

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 = 0 + -5

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5