-17=1-3a-6

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Solution for -17=1-3a-6 equation:


Simplifying
-17 = 1 + -3a + -6

Reorder the terms:
-17 = 1 + -6 + -3a

Combine like terms: 1 + -6 = -5
-17 = -5 + -3a

Solving
-17 = -5 + -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 = -5 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-17 + 3a = -5 + 0
-17 + 3a = -5

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3a = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3a = -5 + 17
3a = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -5 + 17 = 12
3a = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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