17-5a=-(8-3a)-3a

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Solution for 17-5a=-(8-3a)-3a equation:


Simplifying
17 + -5a = -1(8 + -3a) + -3a
17 + -5a = (8 * -1 + -3a * -1) + -3a
17 + -5a = (-8 + 3a) + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
17 + -5a = -8 + 0
17 + -5a = -8

Solving
17 + -5a = -8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -5a = -8 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -5a = -8 + -17
-5a = -8 + -17

Combine like terms: -8 + -17 = -25
-5a = -25

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

Simplifying
a = 5

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