5=17-2a

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Solution for 5=17-2a equation:


Simplifying
5 = 17 + -2a

Solving
5 = 17 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
5 + 2a = 17 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
5 + 2a = 17 + 0
5 + 2a = 17

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2a = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2a = 17 + -5
2a = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
2a = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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