17(a-7)=-8-9

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Solution for 17(a-7)=-8-9 equation: 


Simplifying
17(a + -7) = -8 + -9

Reorder the terms:
17(-7 + a) = -8 + -9
(-7 * 17 + a * 17) = -8 + -9
(-119 + 17a) = -8 + -9

Combine like terms: -8 + -9 = -17
-119 + 17a = -17

Solving
-119 + 17a = -17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '119' to each side of the equation.
-119 + 119 + 17a = -17 + 119

Combine like terms: -119 + 119 = 0
0 + 17a = -17 + 119
17a = -17 + 119

Combine like terms: -17 + 119 = 102
17a = 102

Divide each side by '17'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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