5a+17=2

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Solution for 5a+17=2 equation: 


Simplifying
5a + 17 = 2

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5a = 2

Solving
17 + 5a = 2

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 = 2 + -17

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -17 = -15
5a = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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