3a-9=2a+17

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Solution for 3a-9=2a+17 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -9 = 2a + 17

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 3a = 2a + 17

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 3a = 17 + 2a

Solving
-9 + 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.
-9 + 3a + -2a = 17 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 3a + -2a = 1a
-9 + 1a = 17 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-9 + 1a = 17 + 0
-9 + 1a = 17

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 1a = 17 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 1a = 17 + 9
1a = 17 + 9

Combine like terms: 17 + 9 = 26
1a = 26

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 26

Simplifying
a = 26

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