6(a-3)=17

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Solution for 6(a-3)=17 equation:


Simplifying
6(a + -3) = 17

Reorder the terms:
6(-3 + a) = 17
(-3 * 6 + a * 6) = 17
(-18 + 6a) = 17

Solving
-18 + 6a = 17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 6a = 17 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 6a = 17 + 18
6a = 17 + 18

Combine like terms: 17 + 18 = 35
6a = 35

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 5.833333333

Simplifying
a = 5.833333333

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