5a-17=24+7a

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Solution for 5a-17=24+7a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -17 = 24 + 7a

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5a = 24 + 7a

Solving
-17 + 5a = 24 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 5a + -7a = 24 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 5a + -7a = -2a
-17 + -2a = 24 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
-17 + -2a = 24 + 0
-17 + -2a = 24

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -2a = 24 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -2a = 24 + 17
-2a = 24 + 17

Combine like terms: 24 + 17 = 41
-2a = 41

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -20.5

Simplifying
a = -20.5

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