17-2a+5a-1=

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Solution for 17-2a+5a-1= equation:


Simplifying
17 + -2a + 5a + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
17 + -1 + -2a + 5a = 0

Combine like terms: 17 + -1 = 16
16 + -2a + 5a = 0

Combine like terms: -2a + 5a = 3a
16 + 3a = 0

Solving
16 + 3a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 3a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 3a = 0 + -16
3a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
3a = -16

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -5.333333333

Simplifying
a = -5.333333333

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