17=5a+2

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Solution for 17=5a+2 equation:


Simplifying
17 = 5a + 2

Reorder the terms:
17 = 2 + 5a

Solving
17 = 2 + 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 = 2 + 5a + -5a

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -17 = -15
-5a = -15

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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