5a-5=6a-17

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Solution for 5a-5=6a-17 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -5 = 6a + -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5a = 6a + -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5a = -17 + 6a

Solving
-5 + 5a = -17 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5a + -6a = -17 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 5a + -6a = -1a
-5 + -1a = -17 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-5 + -1a = -17 + 0
-5 + -1a = -17

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1a = -17 + 5
-1a = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
-1a = -12

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 12

Simplifying
a = 12

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