17+5a=3a-9

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Solution for 17+5a=3a-9 equation:


Simplifying
17 + 5a = 3a + -9

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5a = -9 + 3a

Solving
17 + 5a = -9 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
17 + 5a + -3a = -9 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
17 + 2a = -9 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
17 + 2a = -9 + 0
17 + 2a = -9

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2a = -9 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 2a = -9 + -17
2a = -9 + -17

Combine like terms: -9 + -17 = -26
2a = -26

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -13

Simplifying
a = -13

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