17(a-8)=-8-9

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


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

Reorder the terms:
17(-8 + a) = -8 + -9
(-8 * 17 + a * 17) = -8 + -9
(-136 + 17a) = -8 + -9

Combine like terms: -8 + -9 = -17
-136 + 17a = -17

Solving
-136 + 17a = -17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '136' to each side of the equation.
-136 + 136 + 17a = -17 + 136

Combine like terms: -136 + 136 = 0
0 + 17a = -17 + 136
17a = -17 + 136

Combine like terms: -17 + 136 = 119
17a = 119

Divide each side by '17'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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