3(6a-2)-17a=7-4

Solution for 3(6a-2)-17a=7-4 equation:

Simplifying
3(6a + -2) + -17a = 7 + -4

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + 6a) + -17a = 7 + -4
(-2 * 3 + 6a * 3) + -17a = 7 + -4
(-6 + 18a) + -17a = 7 + -4

Combine like terms: 18a + -17a = 1a
-6 + 1a = 7 + -4

Combine like terms: 7 + -4 = 3
-6 + 1a = 3

Solving
-6 + 1a = 3

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 1a = 3 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 1a = 3 + 6
1a = 3 + 6

Combine like terms: 3 + 6 = 9
1a = 9

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9