4a+17=7(a+2)

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Solution for 4a+17=7(a+2) equation:


Simplifying
4a + 17 = 7(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 4a = 7(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 4a = 7(2 + a)
17 + 4a = (2 * 7 + a * 7)
17 + 4a = (14 + 7a)

Solving
17 + 4a = 14 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
17 + 4a + -7a = 14 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 4a + -7a = -3a
17 + -3a = 14 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
17 + -3a = 14 + 0
17 + -3a = 14

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3a = 14 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3a = 14 + -17
-3a = 14 + -17

Combine like terms: 14 + -17 = -3
-3a = -3

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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