3-5a=17-2a

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Solution for 3-5a=17-2a equation:


Simplifying
3 + -5a = 17 + -2a

Solving
3 + -5a = 17 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
3 + -5a + 2a = 17 + -2a + 2a

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

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
3 + -3a = 17 + 0
3 + -3a = 17

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -3a = 17 + -3

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -3 = 14
-3a = 14

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -4.666666667

Simplifying
a = -4.666666667

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