17(a-3)=-8-9

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Solution for 17(a-3)=-8-9 equation:


Simplifying
17(a + -3) = -8 + -9

Reorder the terms:
17(-3 + a) = -8 + -9
(-3 * 17 + a * 17) = -8 + -9
(-51 + 17a) = -8 + -9

Combine like terms: -8 + -9 = -17
-51 + 17a = -17

Solving
-51 + 17a = -17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '51' to each side of the equation.
-51 + 51 + 17a = -17 + 51

Combine like terms: -51 + 51 = 0
0 + 17a = -17 + 51
17a = -17 + 51

Combine like terms: -17 + 51 = 34
17a = 34

Divide each side by '17'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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