-2-17a+5a-18=

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Solution for -2-17a+5a-18= equation:


Simplifying
-2 + -17a + 5a + -18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -18 + -17a + 5a = 0

Combine like terms: -2 + -18 = -20
-20 + -17a + 5a = 0

Combine like terms: -17a + 5a = -12a
-20 + -12a = 0

Solving
-20 + -12a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -12a = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -12a = 0 + 20
-12a = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
-12a = 20

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = -1.666666667

Simplifying
a = -1.666666667

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