5-2(a-6)=9

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Solution for 5-2(a-6)=9 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(a + -6) = 9

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(-6 + a) = 9
5 + (-6 * -2 + a * -2) = 9
5 + (12 + -2a) = 9

Combine like terms: 5 + 12 = 17
17 + -2a = 9

Solving
17 + -2a = 9

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -2a = 9 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -2a = 9 + -17
-2a = 9 + -17

Combine like terms: 9 + -17 = -8
-2a = -8

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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