2a+17=6a+5

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Solution for 2a+17=6a+5 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 17 = 6a + 5

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

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

Solving
17 + 2a = 5 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
17 + 2a + -6a = 5 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 2a + -6a = -4a
17 + -4a = 5 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
17 + -4a = 5 + 0
17 + -4a = 5

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -4a = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -4a = 5 + -17
-4a = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 5 + -17 = -12
-4a = -12

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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