2a+4(a+2)=17

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Solution for 2a+4(a+2)=17 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 4(a + 2) = 17

Reorder the terms:
2a + 4(2 + a) = 17
2a + (2 * 4 + a * 4) = 17
2a + (8 + 4a) = 17

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2a + 4a = 17

Combine like terms: 2a + 4a = 6a
8 + 6a = 17

Solving
8 + 6a = 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 + 6a = 17 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 6a = 17 + -8
6a = 17 + -8

Combine like terms: 17 + -8 = 9
6a = 9

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 1.5

Simplifying
a = 1.5

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