3a+5=2a+17

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


Simplifying
3a + 5 = 2a + 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3a = 2a + 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3a = 17 + 2a

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

Combine like terms: 3a + -2a = 1a
5 + 1a = 17 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
5 + 1a = 17 + 0
5 + 1a = 17

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 1a = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 1a = 17 + -5
1a = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
1a = 12

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 12

Simplifying
a = 12

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