6a+17=2a-3

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Solution for 6a+17=2a-3 equation:


Simplifying
6a + 17 = 2a + -3

Reorder the terms:
17 + 6a = 2a + -3

Reorder the terms:
17 + 6a = -3 + 2a

Solving
17 + 6a = -3 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
17 + 6a + -2a = -3 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
17 + 4a = -3 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
17 + 4a = -3 + 0
17 + 4a = -3

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

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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