3a+17=5a

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Solution for 3a+17=5a equation:


Simplifying
3a + 17 = 5a

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3a = 5a

Solving
17 + 3a = 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
17 + -2a = 0

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -2a = 0 + -17

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 8.5

Simplifying
a = 8.5

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