17=9-a

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Solution for 17=9-a equation:


Simplifying
17 = 9 + -1a

Solving
17 = 9 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
17 + a = 9 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
17 + a = 9 + 0
17 + a = 9

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + a = 9 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + a = 9 + -17
a = 9 + -17

Combine like terms: 9 + -17 = -8
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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