3(7a+2)=17+4a

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

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

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + 7a) = 17 + 4a
(2 * 3 + 7a * 3) = 17 + 4a
(6 + 21a) = 17 + 4a

Solving
6 + 21a = 17 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 21a + -4a = 17 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 21a + -4a = 17a
6 + 17a = 17 + 4a + -4a

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -6 = 11
17a = 11

Divide each side by '17'.
a = 0.6470588235

Simplifying
a = 0.6470588235