-5=3a-17

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Solution for -5=3a-17 equation:


Simplifying
-5 = 3a + -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 = -17 + 3a

Solving
-5 = -17 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -3a = -17 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-5 + -3a = -17 + 0
-5 + -3a = -17

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3a = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3a = -17 + 5
-3a = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
-3a = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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