5(2a-3)-6(a+2)=-17

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Solution for 5(2a-3)-6(a+2)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
5(2a + -3) + -6(a + 2) = -17

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + 2a) + -6(a + 2) = -17
(-3 * 5 + 2a * 5) + -6(a + 2) = -17
(-15 + 10a) + -6(a + 2) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 10a + -6(2 + a) = -17
-15 + 10a + (2 * -6 + a * -6) = -17
-15 + 10a + (-12 + -6a) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -12 + 10a + -6a = -17

Combine like terms: -15 + -12 = -27
-27 + 10a + -6a = -17

Combine like terms: 10a + -6a = 4a
-27 + 4a = -17

Solving
-27 + 4a = -17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + 4a = -17 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + 4a = -17 + 27
4a = -17 + 27

Combine like terms: -17 + 27 = 10
4a = 10

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 2.5

Simplifying
a = 2.5

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