-2(a+4)+5=17

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Solution for -2(a+4)+5=17 equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + 4) + 5 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + a) + 5 = 17
(4 * -2 + a * -2) + 5 = 17
(-8 + -2a) + 5 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5 + -2a = 17

Combine like terms: -8 + 5 = -3
-3 + -2a = 17

Solving
-3 + -2a = 17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -2a = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -2a = 17 + 3
-2a = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
-2a = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -10

Simplifying
a = -10

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