5a-7b+17+7a-2b-3=

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Solution for 5a-7b+17+7a-2b-3= equation:


Simplifying
5a + -7b + 17 + 7a + -2b + -3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
17 + -3 + 5a + 7a + -7b + -2b = 0

Combine like terms: 17 + -3 = 14
14 + 5a + 7a + -7b + -2b = 0

Combine like terms: 5a + 7a = 12a
14 + 12a + -7b + -2b = 0

Combine like terms: -7b + -2b = -9b
14 + 12a + -9b = 0

Solving
14 + 12a + -9b = 0

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 + 12a + -14 + -9b = 0 + -14

Reorder the terms:
14 + -14 + 12a + -9b = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 12a + -9b = 0 + -14
12a + -9b = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 0 + -14 = -14
12a + -9b = -14

Add '9b' to each side of the equation.
12a + -9b + 9b = -14 + 9b

Combine like terms: -9b + 9b = 0
12a + 0 = -14 + 9b
12a = -14 + 9b

Divide each side by '12'.
a = -1.166666667 + 0.75b

Simplifying
a = -1.166666667 + 0.75b

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