a-2=-a-5

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Solution for a-2=-a-5 equation:


Simplifying
a + -2 = -1a + -5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + a = -1a + -5

Reorder the terms:
-2 + a = -5 + -1a

Solving
-2 + a = -5 + -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.
-2 + a + a = -5 + -1a + a

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -1.5

Simplifying
a = -1.5

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