2(a+3)+5=17

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Solution for 2(a+3)+5=17 equation: 


Simplifying
2(a + 3) + 5 = 17

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + a) + 5 = 17
(3 * 2 + a * 2) + 5 = 17
(6 + 2a) + 5 = 17

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5 + 2a = 17

Combine like terms: 6 + 5 = 11
11 + 2a = 17

Solving
11 + 2a = 17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + 2a = 17 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 2a = 17 + -11
2a = 17 + -11

Combine like terms: 17 + -11 = 6
2a = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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