8a-3=3a+17

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Solution for 8a-3=3a+17 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -3 = 3a + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 8a = 3a + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 8a = 17 + 3a

Solving
-3 + 8a = 17 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 8a + -3a = 5a
-3 + 5a = 17 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-3 + 5a = 17 + 0
-3 + 5a = 17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 5a = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 5a = 17 + 3
5a = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
5a = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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