17a+20=12a+15

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Solution for 17a+20=12a+15 equation:


Simplifying
17a + 20 = 12a + 15

Reorder the terms:
20 + 17a = 12a + 15

Reorder the terms:
20 + 17a = 15 + 12a

Solving
20 + 17a = 15 + 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
20 + 17a + -12a = 15 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 17a + -12a = 5a
20 + 5a = 15 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
20 + 5a = 15 + 0
20 + 5a = 15

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 5a = 15 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 5a = 15 + -20
5a = 15 + -20

Combine like terms: 15 + -20 = -5
5a = -5

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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