a-(2a+5)=-7

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Solution for a-(2a+5)=-7 equation:


Simplifying
a + -1(2a + 5) = -7

Reorder the terms:
a + -1(5 + 2a) = -7
a + (5 * -1 + 2a * -1) = -7
a + (-5 + -2a) = -7

Reorder the terms:
-5 + a + -2a = -7

Combine like terms: a + -2a = -1a
-5 + -1a = -7

Solving
-5 + -1a = -7

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 + -1a = -7 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1a = -7 + 5
-1a = -7 + 5

Combine like terms: -7 + 5 = -2
-1a = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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