3(a+4)+2a=17

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + a) + 2a = 17
(4 * 3 + a * 3) + 2a = 17
(12 + 3a) + 2a = 17

Combine like terms: 3a + 2a = 5a
12 + 5a = 17

Solving
12 + 5a = 17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5a = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5a = 17 + -12
5a = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 17 + -12 = 5
5a = 5

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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