9a+1.4=17(a-1)

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Solution for 9a+1.4=17(a-1) equation:


Simplifying
9a + 1.4 = 17(a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
1.4 + 9a = 17(a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
1.4 + 9a = 17(-1 + a)
1.4 + 9a = (-1 * 17 + a * 17)
1.4 + 9a = (-17 + 17a)

Solving
1.4 + 9a = -17 + 17a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-17a' to each side of the equation.
1.4 + 9a + -17a = -17 + 17a + -17a

Combine like terms: 9a + -17a = -8a
1.4 + -8a = -17 + 17a + -17a

Combine like terms: 17a + -17a = 0
1.4 + -8a = -17 + 0
1.4 + -8a = -17

Add '-1.4' to each side of the equation.
1.4 + -1.4 + -8a = -17 + -1.4

Combine like terms: 1.4 + -1.4 = 0.0
0.0 + -8a = -17 + -1.4
-8a = -17 + -1.4

Combine like terms: -17 + -1.4 = -18.4
-8a = -18.4

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 2.3

Simplifying
a = 2.3

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