-4a+17=a+2

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Solution for -4a+17=a+2 equation:


Simplifying
-4a + 17 = a + 2

Reorder the terms:
17 + -4a = a + 2

Reorder the terms:
17 + -4a = 2 + a

Solving
17 + -4a = 2 + 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 + -4a + -1a = 2 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -4a + -1a = -5a
17 + -5a = 2 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
17 + -5a = 2 + 0
17 + -5a = 2

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -5a = 2 + -17

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -17 = -15
-5a = -15

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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