4a+1=7a-17

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Solution for 4a+1=7a-17 equation:


Simplifying
4a + 1 = 7a + -17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 4a = 7a + -17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 4a = -17 + 7a

Solving
1 + 4a = -17 + 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.
1 + 4a + -7a = -17 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 4a + -7a = -3a
1 + -3a = -17 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
1 + -3a = -17 + 0
1 + -3a = -17

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -1 = -18
-3a = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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