-17-7a=-(3a-3)

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Solution for -17-7a=-(3a-3) equation:


Simplifying
-17 + -7a = -1(3a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -7a = -1(-3 + 3a)
-17 + -7a = (-3 * -1 + 3a * -1)
-17 + -7a = (3 + -3a)

Solving
-17 + -7a = 3 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -7a + 3a = 3 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -7a + 3a = -4a
-17 + -4a = 3 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-17 + -4a = 3 + 0
-17 + -4a = 3

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -4a = 3 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -4a = 3 + 17
-4a = 3 + 17

Combine like terms: 3 + 17 = 20
-4a = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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