-17+8a=5(3a+5)

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Solution for -17+8a=5(3a+5) equation:


Simplifying
-17 + 8a = 5(3a + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 8a = 5(5 + 3a)
-17 + 8a = (5 * 5 + 3a * 5)
-17 + 8a = (25 + 15a)

Solving
-17 + 8a = 25 + 15a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-15a' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 8a + -15a = 25 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 8a + -15a = -7a
-17 + -7a = 25 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 15a + -15a = 0
-17 + -7a = 25 + 0
-17 + -7a = 25

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -7a = 25 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -7a = 25 + 17
-7a = 25 + 17

Combine like terms: 25 + 17 = 42
-7a = 42

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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