-17=-3a+1

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Solution for -17=-3a+1 equation:


Simplifying
-17 = -3a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-17 = 1 + -3a

Solving
-17 = 1 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 3a = 1 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-17 + 3a = 1 + 0
-17 + 3a = 1

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3a = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3a = 1 + 17
3a = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: 1 + 17 = 18
3a = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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