17a-12=9a

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Solution for 17a-12=9a equation:


Simplifying
17a + -12 = 9a

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 17a = 9a

Solving
-12 + 17a = 9a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-9a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 17a + -9a = 9a + -9a

Combine like terms: 17a + -9a = 8a
-12 + 8a = 9a + -9a

Combine like terms: 9a + -9a = 0
-12 + 8a = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 8a = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 8a = 0 + 12
8a = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
8a = 12

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 1.5

Simplifying
a = 1.5

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