-508=-17(a+12)+a

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Solution for -508=-17(a+12)+a equation:


Simplifying
-508 = -17(a + 12) + a

Reorder the terms:
-508 = -17(12 + a) + a
-508 = (12 * -17 + a * -17) + a
-508 = (-204 + -17a) + a

Combine like terms: -17a + a = -16a
-508 = -204 + -16a

Solving
-508 = -204 + -16a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '16a' to each side of the equation.
-508 + 16a = -204 + -16a + 16a

Combine like terms: -16a + 16a = 0
-508 + 16a = -204 + 0
-508 + 16a = -204

Add '508' to each side of the equation.
-508 + 508 + 16a = -204 + 508

Combine like terms: -508 + 508 = 0
0 + 16a = -204 + 508
16a = -204 + 508

Combine like terms: -204 + 508 = 304
16a = 304

Divide each side by '16'.
a = 19

Simplifying
a = 19

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