2a+3=17-3a

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Solution for 2a+3=17-3a equation:


Simplifying
2a + 3 = 17 + -3a

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2a = 17 + -3a

Solving
3 + 2a = 17 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
3 + 2a + 3a = 17 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: 2a + 3a = 5a
3 + 5a = 17 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
3 + 5a = 17 + 0
3 + 5a = 17

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 5a = 17 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 5a = 17 + -3
5a = 17 + -3

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

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 2.8

Simplifying
a = 2.8

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