17-(3a+5)=2

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Solution for 17-(3a+5)=2 equation:


Simplifying
17 + -1(3a + 5) = 2

Reorder the terms:
17 + -1(5 + 3a) = 2
17 + (5 * -1 + 3a * -1) = 2
17 + (-5 + -3a) = 2

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
12 + -3a = 2

Solving
12 + -3a = 2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3a = 2 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3a = 2 + -12
-3a = 2 + -12

Combine like terms: 2 + -12 = -10
-3a = -10

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 3.333333333

Simplifying
a = 3.333333333

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