6-4a=a-17

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Solution for 6-4a=a-17 equation:


Simplifying
6 + -4a = a + -17

Reorder the terms:
6 + -4a = -17 + a

Solving
6 + -4a = -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.
6 + -4a + -1a = -17 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -4a + -1a = -5a
6 + -5a = -17 + a + -1a

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -6 = -23
-5a = -23

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 4.6

Simplifying
a = 4.6

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