2a+3a-8=17

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Solution for 2a+3a-8=17 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 3a + -8 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2a + 3a = 17

Combine like terms: 2a + 3a = 5a
-8 + 5a = 17

Solving
-8 + 5a = 17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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