a-(-5)=-18

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Solution for a-(-5)=-18 equation:


Simplifying
a + -1(-5) = -18

Multiply -1 * -5
a + 5 = -18

Reorder the terms:
5 + a = -18

Solving
5 + a = -18

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 + a = -18 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + a = -18 + -5
a = -18 + -5

Combine like terms: -18 + -5 = -23
a = -23

Simplifying
a = -23

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