4a+17=11(a+2)

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Solution for 4a+17=11(a+2) equation:


Simplifying
4a + 17 = 11(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 4a = 11(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 4a = 11(2 + a)
17 + 4a = (2 * 11 + a * 11)
17 + 4a = (22 + 11a)

Solving
17 + 4a = 22 + 11a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-11a' to each side of the equation.
17 + 4a + -11a = 22 + 11a + -11a

Combine like terms: 4a + -11a = -7a
17 + -7a = 22 + 11a + -11a

Combine like terms: 11a + -11a = 0
17 + -7a = 22 + 0
17 + -7a = 22

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -7a = 22 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -7a = 22 + -17
-7a = 22 + -17

Combine like terms: 22 + -17 = 5
-7a = 5

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = -0.7142857143

Simplifying
a = -0.7142857143

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