2a-5=17

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Solution for 2a-5=17 equation: 


Simplifying
2a + -5 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2a = 17

Solving
-5 + 2a = 17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2a = 17 + 5
2a = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: 17 + 5 = 22
2a = 22

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 11

Simplifying
a = 11

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