17a+2a+4a-7a-15a-1=10

Solution for 17a+2a+4a-7a-15a-1=10 equation:

Simplifying
17a + 2a + 4a + -7a + -15a + -1 = 10

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 17a + 2a + 4a + -7a + -15a = 10

Combine like terms: 17a + 2a = 19a
-1 + 19a + 4a + -7a + -15a = 10

Combine like terms: 19a + 4a = 23a
-1 + 23a + -7a + -15a = 10

Combine like terms: 23a + -7a = 16a
-1 + 16a + -15a = 10

Combine like terms: 16a + -15a = 1a
-1 + 1a = 10

Solving
-1 + 1a = 10

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 1a = 10 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 1a = 10 + 1
1a = 10 + 1

Combine like terms: 10 + 1 = 11
1a = 11

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 11

Simplifying
a = 11