3a+6-a+1=17

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Solution for 3a+6-a+1=17 equation:


Simplifying
3a + 6 + -1a + 1 = 17

Reorder the terms:
6 + 1 + 3a + -1a = 17

Combine like terms: 6 + 1 = 7
7 + 3a + -1a = 17

Combine like terms: 3a + -1a = 2a
7 + 2a = 17

Solving
7 + 2a = 17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 2a = 17 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 2a = 17 + -7
2a = 17 + -7

Combine like terms: 17 + -7 = 10
2a = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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