5a+1=3a+17

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Solution for 5a+1=3a+17 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 1 = 3a + 17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5a = 3a + 17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5a = 17 + 3a

Solving
1 + 5a = 17 + 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.
1 + 5a + -3a = 17 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
1 + 2a = 17 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
1 + 2a = 17 + 0
1 + 2a = 17

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2a = 17 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2a = 17 + -1
2a = 17 + -1

Combine like terms: 17 + -1 = 16
2a = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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