17=-2a-5

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Solution for 17=-2a-5 equation:


Simplifying
17 = -2a + -5

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

Solving
17 = -5 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
17 + 2a = -5 + -2a + 2a

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2a = -5 + -17

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

Combine like terms: -5 + -17 = -22
2a = -22

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -11

Simplifying
a = -11

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