5a-3=17

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Solution for 5a-3=17 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -3 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5a = 17

Solving
-3 + 5a = 17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 5a = 17 + 3
5a = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
5a = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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