6a-4a+17-3a=2a+8

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Solution for 6a-4a+17-3a=2a+8 equation:


Simplifying
6a + -4a + 17 + -3a = 2a + 8

Reorder the terms:
17 + 6a + -4a + -3a = 2a + 8

Combine like terms: 6a + -4a = 2a
17 + 2a + -3a = 2a + 8

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
17 + -1a = 2a + 8

Reorder the terms:
17 + -1a = 8 + 2a

Solving
17 + -1a = 8 + 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 + -1a + -2a = 8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -1a + -2a = -3a
17 + -3a = 8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
17 + -3a = 8 + 0
17 + -3a = 8

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3a = 8 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3a = 8 + -17
-3a = 8 + -17

Combine like terms: 8 + -17 = -9
-3a = -9

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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