5a+2=17a-5

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Solution for 5a+2=17a-5 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 2 = 17a + -5

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5a = 17a + -5

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5a = -5 + 17a

Solving
2 + 5a = -5 + 17a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 17a + -17a = 0
2 + -12a = -5 + 0
2 + -12a = -5

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -12a = -5 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -12a = -5 + -2
-12a = -5 + -2

Combine like terms: -5 + -2 = -7
-12a = -7

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = 0.5833333333

Simplifying
a = 0.5833333333

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