5a-3=a+17

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


Simplifying
5a + -3 = a + 17

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

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

Solving
-3 + 5a = 17 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 5a + -1a = 17 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
-3 + 4a = 17 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-3 + 4a = 17 + 0
-3 + 4a = 17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 4a = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 4a = 17 + 3
4a = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
4a = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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