(2-a)(1+4)-17=3

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Solution for (2-a)(1+4)-17=3 equation:


Simplifying
(2 + -1a)(1 + 4) + -17 = 3

Combine like terms: 1 + 4 = 5
(2 + -1a)(5) + -17 = 3

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
5(2 + -1a) + -17 = 3
(2 * 5 + -1a * 5) + -17 = 3
(10 + -5a) + -17 = 3

Reorder the terms:
10 + -17 + -5a = 3

Combine like terms: 10 + -17 = -7
-7 + -5a = 3

Solving
-7 + -5a = 3

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -5a = 3 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -5a = 3 + 7
-5a = 3 + 7

Combine like terms: 3 + 7 = 10
-5a = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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