a+2-6a=17

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Solution for a+2-6a=17 equation: 


Simplifying
a + 2 + -6a = 17

Reorder the terms:
2 + a + -6a = 17

Combine like terms: a + -6a = -5a
2 + -5a = 17

Solving
2 + -5a = 17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -5a = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -5a = 17 + -2
-5a = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
-5a = 15

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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