5a+17=12

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Solution for 5a+17=12 equation: 


Simplifying
5a + 17 = 12

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5a = 12

Solving
17 + 5a = 12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 5a = 12 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 5a = 12 + -17
5a = 12 + -17

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

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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