5a+17=6-3a

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


Simplifying
5a + 17 = 6 + -3a

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5a = 6 + -3a

Solving
17 + 5a = 6 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
17 + 5a + 3a = 6 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: 5a + 3a = 8a
17 + 8a = 6 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
17 + 8a = 6 + 0
17 + 8a = 6

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 8a = 6 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 8a = 6 + -17
8a = 6 + -17

Combine like terms: 6 + -17 = -11
8a = -11

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -1.375

Simplifying
a = -1.375

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