21a+17+5a=-48

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Solution for 21a+17+5a=-48 equation:


Simplifying
21a + 17 + 5a = -48

Reorder the terms:
17 + 21a + 5a = -48

Combine like terms: 21a + 5a = 26a
17 + 26a = -48

Solving
17 + 26a = -48

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 26a = -48 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 26a = -48 + -17
26a = -48 + -17

Combine like terms: -48 + -17 = -65
26a = -65

Divide each side by '26'.
a = -2.5

Simplifying
a = -2.5

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