-2(5-7a)-8a=5a-17

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Solution for -2(5-7a)-8a=5a-17 equation:


Simplifying
-2(5 + -7a) + -8a = 5a + -17
(5 * -2 + -7a * -2) + -8a = 5a + -17
(-10 + 14a) + -8a = 5a + -17

Combine like terms: 14a + -8a = 6a
-10 + 6a = 5a + -17

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 6a = -17 + 5a

Solving
-10 + 6a = -17 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 6a + -5a = -17 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 6a + -5a = 1a
-10 + 1a = -17 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-10 + 1a = -17 + 0
-10 + 1a = -17

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 1a = -17 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 1a = -17 + 10
1a = -17 + 10

Combine like terms: -17 + 10 = -7
1a = -7

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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