Answer:
a can be any real number less than equal to -5
Step-by-step explanation:
When a+5 is negative,
a + 5 = -(-5 - a)
a + 5 = a + 5
All values satisfy the equation
So a < -5
When a + 5 is greater than/equal to 0,
a + 5 = -a - 5
2a = -10
a = -5
a can be any real number less than equal to -5