Why is the answer to 5a-(5a-9) a positive 9 rather that a negative 9?

In the expression 5a-(5a-9), why is the answer +9 rather than -9?
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-5a+9 --> -1(5a) -1(-9) [neg x neg is pos] 5a-5a+9 Answer is 9
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