3a-15a+17=65

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Solution for 3a-15a+17=65 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -15a + 17 = 65

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3a + -15a = 65

Combine like terms: 3a + -15a = -12a
17 + -12a = 65

Solving
17 + -12a = 65

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 + -12a = 65 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -12a = 65 + -17
-12a = 65 + -17

Combine like terms: 65 + -17 = 48
-12a = 48

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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