4a-7+8a=17

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Solution for 4a-7+8a=17 equation:


Simplifying
4a + -7 + 8a = 17

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 4a + 8a = 17

Combine like terms: 4a + 8a = 12a
-7 + 12a = 17

Solving
-7 + 12a = 17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 12a = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 12a = 17 + 7
12a = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: 17 + 7 = 24
12a = 24

Divide each side by '12'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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