4a-(3a-a)=17

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Solution for 4a-(3a-a)=17 equation:


Simplifying
4a + -1(3a + -1a) = 17

Combine like terms: 3a + -1a = 2a
4a + -1(2a) = 17

Remove parenthesis around (2a)
4a + -1 * 2a = 17

Multiply -1 * 2
4a + -2a = 17

Combine like terms: 4a + -2a = 2a
2a = 17

Solving
2a = 17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 8.5

Simplifying
a = 8.5

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