17a-5=14a+7

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Solution for 17a-5=14a+7 equation:


Simplifying
17a + -5 = 14a + 7

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 17a = 14a + 7

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 17a = 7 + 14a

Solving
-5 + 17a = 7 + 14a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 17a + -14a = 7 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 17a + -14a = 3a
-5 + 3a = 7 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 14a + -14a = 0
-5 + 3a = 7 + 0
-5 + 3a = 7

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3a = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3a = 7 + 5
3a = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: 7 + 5 = 12
3a = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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