-16a+5a+5a-(-17a)+(-8a)+5=-10

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Solution for -16a+5a+5a-(-17a)+(-8a)+5=-10 equation:


Simplifying
-16a + 5a + 5a + -1(-17a) + (-8a) + 5 = -10

Remove parenthesis around (-17a)
-16a + 5a + 5a + -1 * -17a + (-8a) + 5 = -10

Multiply -1 * -17
-16a + 5a + 5a + 17a + (-8a) + 5 = -10

Reorder the terms:
5 + -16a + 5a + 5a + 17a + (-8a) = -10

Combine like terms: -16a + 5a = -11a
5 + -11a + 5a + 17a + (-8a) = -10

Combine like terms: -11a + 5a = -6a
5 + -6a + 17a + (-8a) = -10

Combine like terms: -6a + 17a = 11a
5 + 11a + (-8a) = -10

Combine like terms: 11a + (-8a) = 3a
5 + 3a = -10

Solving
5 + 3a = -10

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3a = -10 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3a = -10 + -5
3a = -10 + -5

Combine like terms: -10 + -5 = -15
3a = -15

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

Simplifying
a = -5

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