12-a(5)=-17

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Solution for 12-a(5)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -1a(5) = -17

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
12 + -1 * 5a = -17

Multiply -1 * 5
12 + -5a = -17

Solving
12 + -5a = -17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5a = -17 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5a = -17 + -12
-5a = -17 + -12

Combine like terms: -17 + -12 = -29
-5a = -29

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 5.8

Simplifying
a = 5.8

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