5-a-11=42-22

Solution for 5-a-11=42-22 equation:

Simplifying
5 + -1a + -11 = 42 + -22

Reorder the terms:
5 + -11 + -1a = 42 + -22

Combine like terms: 5 + -11 = -6
-6 + -1a = 42 + -22

Combine like terms: 42 + -22 = 20
-6 + -1a = 20

Solving
-6 + -1a = 20

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1a = 20 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1a = 20 + 6
-1a = 20 + 6

Combine like terms: 20 + 6 = 26
-1a = 26

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -26

Simplifying
a = -26