-5a+17=-68

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Solution for -5a+17=-68 equation: 


Simplifying
-5a + 17 = -68

Reorder the terms:
17 + -5a = -68

Solving
17 + -5a = -68

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -5a = -68 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -5a = -68 + -17
-5a = -68 + -17

Combine like terms: -68 + -17 = -85
-5a = -85

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 17

Simplifying
a = 17

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