2a-8a=17-5a

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Solution for 2a-8a=17-5a equation: 


Simplifying
2a + -8a = 17 + -5a

Combine like terms: 2a + -8a = -6a
-6a = 17 + -5a

Solving
-6a = 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.
-6a + 5a = 17 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -6a + 5a = -1a
-1a = 17 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
-1a = 17 + 0
-1a = 17

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -17

Simplifying
a = -17

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