2a-40=3a-17

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Solution for 2a-40=3a-17 equation: 


Simplifying
2a + -40 = 3a + -17

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2a = 3a + -17

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2a = -17 + 3a

Solving
-40 + 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.
-40 + 2a + -3a = -17 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
-40 + -1a = -17 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-40 + -1a = -17 + 0
-40 + -1a = -17

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -1a = -17 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -1a = -17 + 40
-1a = -17 + 40

Combine like terms: -17 + 40 = 23
-1a = 23

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -23

Simplifying
a = -23

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