2a+(45-6a)=17

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Solution for 2a+(45-6a)=17 equation:


Simplifying
2a + (45 + -6a) = 17

Remove parenthesis around (45 + -6a)
2a + 45 + -6a = 17

Reorder the terms:
45 + 2a + -6a = 17

Combine like terms: 2a + -6a = -4a
45 + -4a = 17

Solving
45 + -4a = 17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-45' to each side of the equation.
45 + -45 + -4a = 17 + -45

Combine like terms: 45 + -45 = 0
0 + -4a = 17 + -45
-4a = 17 + -45

Combine like terms: 17 + -45 = -28
-4a = -28

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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