-17=a-3

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Solution for -17=a-3 equation:


Simplifying
-17 = a + -3

Reorder the terms:
-17 = -3 + a

Solving
-17 = -3 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -3 + 17 = 14
-1a = 14

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -14

Simplifying
a = -14

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