-8a*3=2a-17

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Solution for -8a*3=2a-17 equation:


Simplifying
-8a * 3 = 2a + -17

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-8 * 3a = 2a + -17

Multiply -8 * 3
-24a = 2a + -17

Reorder the terms:
-24a = -17 + 2a

Solving
-24a = -17 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-24a + -2a = -17 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -24a + -2a = -26a
-26a = -17 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-26a = -17 + 0
-26a = -17

Divide each side by '-26'.
a = 0.6538461538

Simplifying
a = 0.6538461538

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