2a-17+20a-9(a+2)=

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Solution for 2a-17+20a-9(a+2)= equation:


Simplifying
2a + -17 + 20a + -9(a + 2) = 0

Reorder the terms:
2a + -17 + 20a + -9(2 + a) = 0
2a + -17 + 20a + (2 * -9 + a * -9) = 0
2a + -17 + 20a + (-18 + -9a) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -18 + 2a + 20a + -9a = 0

Combine like terms: -17 + -18 = -35
-35 + 2a + 20a + -9a = 0

Combine like terms: 2a + 20a = 22a
-35 + 22a + -9a = 0

Combine like terms: 22a + -9a = 13a
-35 + 13a = 0

Solving
-35 + 13a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 13a = 0 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 13a = 0 + 35
13a = 0 + 35

Combine like terms: 0 + 35 = 35
13a = 35

Divide each side by '13'.
a = 2.692307692

Simplifying
a = 2.692307692

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