-3(2a+4)=-7a+17

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Solution for -3(2a+4)=-7a+17 equation:


Simplifying
-3(2a + 4) = -7a + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + 2a) = -7a + 17
(4 * -3 + 2a * -3) = -7a + 17
(-12 + -6a) = -7a + 17

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -6a = 17 + -7a

Solving
-12 + -6a = 17 + -7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '7a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -6a + 7a = 17 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -6a + 7a = 1a
-12 + 1a = 17 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -7a + 7a = 0
-12 + 1a = 17 + 0
-12 + 1a = 17

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 1a = 17 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 1a = 17 + 12
1a = 17 + 12

Combine like terms: 17 + 12 = 29
1a = 29

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 29

Simplifying
a = 29

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