5-(4-a)=2a

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

Simplifying
5 + -1(4 + -1a) = 2a
5 + (4 * -1 + -1a * -1) = 2a
5 + (-4 + 1a) = 2a

Combine like terms: 5 + -4 = 1
1 + 1a = 2a

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

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

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -1a = 0 + -1

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = 1