5=2-a

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Solution for 5=2-a equation:


Simplifying
5 = 2 + -1a

Solving
5 = 2 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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