SOLUTION: I need help solving -(5a+31)+ a =5

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Question 162973: I need help solving -(5a+31)+ a =5
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-(5a+31)+ a =5
-5a-31+a=5
-4a=5+31
-4a=36
a=36/-4
a=-9 Answer.
Proof:
-(5*-9+31)+(-9)=5
-(-45+31)-9=5
-(-14)-9=5
+14-9=5
5=5

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