Question

What is the solution to the equation Negative (5 minus (a + 1)) = 9 minus (5 minus (2a minus 3))?

Answer 1

The answer is A: a=-5

Explanation:

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Answer 2

`\text{Solve:}\\\\-(5-(a+1))=9-(5-(2a-3))\\\\-(5-a-1))=9-(5-2a+3))\\\\-(4-a)=9-(8-2a)\\\\-4+a=9-8+2a\\\\-4+a=1+2a\\\\\text{Subtract a from both sides}\\\\-4=1+a\\\\\text{Subtract 1 from both sides}\\\\\boxed{-5=a}`