4a+17=a-3

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Solution for 4a+17=a-3 equation:


Simplifying
4a + 17 = a + -3

Reorder the terms:
17 + 4a = a + -3

Reorder the terms:
17 + 4a = -3 + a

Solving
17 + 4a = -3 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
17 + 4a + -1a = -3 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
17 + 3a = -3 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
17 + 3a = -3 + 0
17 + 3a = -3

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

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

Combine like terms: -3 + -17 = -20
3a = -20

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -6.666666667

Simplifying
a = -6.666666667

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