4a+17=5(1+2a)

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Solution for 4a+17=5(1+2a) equation:


Simplifying
4a + 17 = 5(1 + 2a)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 4a = 5(1 + 2a)
17 + 4a = (1 * 5 + 2a * 5)
17 + 4a = (5 + 10a)

Solving
17 + 4a = 5 + 10a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-10a' to each side of the equation.
17 + 4a + -10a = 5 + 10a + -10a

Combine like terms: 4a + -10a = -6a
17 + -6a = 5 + 10a + -10a

Combine like terms: 10a + -10a = 0
17 + -6a = 5 + 0
17 + -6a = 5

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -6a = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -6a = 5 + -17
-6a = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 5 + -17 = -12
-6a = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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