17(1-a)-26(a-8)=268

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Solution for 17(1-a)-26(a-8)=268 equation:


Simplifying
17(1 + -1a) + -26(a + -8) = 268
(1 * 17 + -1a * 17) + -26(a + -8) = 268
(17 + -17a) + -26(a + -8) = 268

Reorder the terms:
17 + -17a + -26(-8 + a) = 268
17 + -17a + (-8 * -26 + a * -26) = 268
17 + -17a + (208 + -26a) = 268

Reorder the terms:
17 + 208 + -17a + -26a = 268

Combine like terms: 17 + 208 = 225
225 + -17a + -26a = 268

Combine like terms: -17a + -26a = -43a
225 + -43a = 268

Solving
225 + -43a = 268

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-225' to each side of the equation.
225 + -225 + -43a = 268 + -225

Combine like terms: 225 + -225 = 0
0 + -43a = 268 + -225
-43a = 268 + -225

Combine like terms: 268 + -225 = 43
-43a = 43

Divide each side by '-43'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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