17=3-5a

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Solution for 17=3-5a equation:


Simplifying
17 = 3 + -5a

Solving
17 = 3 + -5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
17 + 5a = 3 + 0
17 + 5a = 3

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 5a = 3 + -17
5a = 3 + -17

Combine like terms: 3 + -17 = -14
5a = -14

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -2.8

Simplifying
a = -2.8

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