5a-2a+14=-17

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Solution for 5a-2a+14=-17 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -2a + 14 = -17

Reorder the terms:
14 + 5a + -2a = -17

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
14 + 3a = -17

Solving
14 + 3a = -17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 3a = -17 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 3a = -17 + -14
3a = -17 + -14

Combine like terms: -17 + -14 = -31
3a = -31

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -10.33333333

Simplifying
a = -10.33333333

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