6a+7-a=-17

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Solution for 6a+7-a=-17 equation:


Simplifying
6a + 7 + -1a = -17

Reorder the terms:
7 + 6a + -1a = -17

Combine like terms: 6a + -1a = 5a
7 + 5a = -17

Solving
7 + 5a = -17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 5a = -17 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 5a = -17 + -7
5a = -17 + -7

Combine like terms: -17 + -7 = -24
5a = -24

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -4.8

Simplifying
a = -4.8

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