17(a-6)=-8-9

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Solution for 17(a-6)=-8-9 equation:


Simplifying
17(a + -6) = -8 + -9

Reorder the terms:
17(-6 + a) = -8 + -9
(-6 * 17 + a * 17) = -8 + -9
(-102 + 17a) = -8 + -9

Combine like terms: -8 + -9 = -17
-102 + 17a = -17

Solving
-102 + 17a = -17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '102' to each side of the equation.
-102 + 102 + 17a = -17 + 102

Combine like terms: -102 + 102 = 0
0 + 17a = -17 + 102
17a = -17 + 102

Combine like terms: -17 + 102 = 85
17a = 85

Divide each side by '17'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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