3a-17=51

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Solution for 3a-17=51 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -17 = 51

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3a = 51

Solving
-17 + 3a = 51

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 = 51 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3a = 51 + 17
3a = 51 + 17

Combine like terms: 51 + 17 = 68
3a = 68

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 22.66666667

Simplifying
a = 22.66666667

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