17-(2-6)+a=5-2(5+6)

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Solution for 17-(2-6)+a=5-2(5+6) equation:


Simplifying
17 + -1(2 + -6) + a = 5 + -2(5 + 6)

Combine like terms: 2 + -6 = -4
17 + -1(-4) + a = 5 + -2(5 + 6)

Multiply -1 * -4
17 + 4 + a = 5 + -2(5 + 6)

Combine like terms: 17 + 4 = 21
21 + a = 5 + -2(5 + 6)

Combine like terms: 5 + 6 = 11
21 + a = 5 + -2(11)

Multiply -2 * 11
21 + a = 5 + -22

Combine like terms: 5 + -22 = -17
21 + a = -17

Solving
21 + a = -17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + a = -17 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + a = -17 + -21
a = -17 + -21

Combine like terms: -17 + -21 = -38
a = -38

Simplifying
a = -38

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