7a-17=14a+1

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Solution for 7a-17=14a+1 equation:


Simplifying
7a + -17 = 14a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 7a = 14a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 7a = 1 + 14a

Solving
-17 + 7a = 1 + 14a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14a' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 7a + -14a = 1 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 7a + -14a = -7a
-17 + -7a = 1 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 14a + -14a = 0
-17 + -7a = 1 + 0
-17 + -7a = 1

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -7a = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -7a = 1 + 17
-7a = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: 1 + 17 = 18
-7a = 18

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = -2.571428571

Simplifying
a = -2.571428571

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