28+2a=5a+17

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Solution for 28+2a=5a+17 equation:


Simplifying
28 + 2a = 5a + 17

Reorder the terms:
28 + 2a = 17 + 5a

Solving
28 + 2a = 17 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
28 + 2a + -5a = 17 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 2a + -5a = -3a
28 + -3a = 17 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
28 + -3a = 17 + 0
28 + -3a = 17

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + -3a = 17 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + -3a = 17 + -28
-3a = 17 + -28

Combine like terms: 17 + -28 = -11
-3a = -11

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 3.666666667

Simplifying
a = 3.666666667

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