17a+5-3a=3a

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Solution for 17a+5-3a=3a equation:


Simplifying
17a + 5 + -3a = 3a

Reorder the terms:
5 + 17a + -3a = 3a

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

Solving
5 + 14a = 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
5 + 14a + -3a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 14a + -3a = 11a
5 + 11a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
5 + 11a = 0

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 11a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 11a = 0 + -5
11a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
11a = -5

Divide each side by '11'.
a = -0.4545454545

Simplifying
a = -0.4545454545

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