a+14=2a+17

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Solution for a+14=2a+17 equation:


Simplifying
a + 14 = 2a + 17

Reorder the terms:
14 + a = 2a + 17

Reorder the terms:
14 + a = 17 + 2a

Solving
14 + a = 17 + 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.
14 + a + -2a = 17 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: a + -2a = -1a
14 + -1a = 17 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
14 + -1a = 17 + 0
14 + -1a = 17

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -14 = 3
-1a = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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