3a+17=-25

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Solution for 3a+17=-25 equation: 


Simplifying
3a + 17 = -25

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3a = -25

Solving
17 + 3a = -25

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 3a = -25 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 3a = -25 + -17
3a = -25 + -17

Combine like terms: -25 + -17 = -42
3a = -42

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -14

Simplifying
a = -14

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