-17=3a-8

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Solution for -17=3a-8 equation:


Simplifying
-17 = 3a + -8

Reorder the terms:
-17 = -8 + 3a

Solving
-17 = -8 + 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 + -3a = -8 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-17 + -3a = -8 + 0
-17 + -3a = -8

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -3a = -8 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -3a = -8 + 17
-3a = -8 + 17

Combine like terms: -8 + 17 = 9
-3a = 9

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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