2a+17=3

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Solution for 2a+17=3 equation: 


Simplifying
2a + 17 = 3

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2a = 3

Solving
17 + 2a = 3

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 + 2a = 3 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 2a = 3 + -17
2a = 3 + -17

Combine like terms: 3 + -17 = -14
2a = -14

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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