17a-8=3a-20

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Solution for 17a-8=3a-20 equation:


Simplifying
17a + -8 = 3a + -20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 17a = 3a + -20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 17a = -20 + 3a

Solving
-8 + 17a = -20 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 17a + -3a = -20 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 17a + -3a = 14a
-8 + 14a = -20 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-8 + 14a = -20 + 0
-8 + 14a = -20

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 14a = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 14a = -20 + 8
14a = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -20 + 8 = -12
14a = -12

Divide each side by '14'.
a = -0.8571428571

Simplifying
a = -0.8571428571

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