3a-17=-9

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Solution for 3a-17=-9 equation: 


Simplifying
3a + -17 = -9

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3a = -9

Solving
-17 + 3a = -9

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 = -9 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3a = -9 + 17
3a = -9 + 17

Combine like terms: -9 + 17 = 8
3a = 8

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 2.666666667

Simplifying
a = 2.666666667

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