-3(a-2)+2=17

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2 + -3a = 17

Combine like terms: 6 + 2 = 8
8 + -3a = 17

Solving
8 + -3a = 17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -3

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