17-3a=5a-16a

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Solution for 17-3a=5a-16a equation:


Simplifying
17 + -3a = 5a + -16a

Combine like terms: 5a + -16a = -11a
17 + -3a = -11a

Solving
17 + -3a = -11a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '11a' to each side of the equation.
17 + -3a + 11a = -11a + 11a

Combine like terms: -3a + 11a = 8a
17 + 8a = -11a + 11a

Combine like terms: -11a + 11a = 0
17 + 8a = 0

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 8a = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 8a = 0 + -17
8a = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 0 + -17 = -17
8a = -17

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -2.125

Simplifying
a = -2.125

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