3(a-2)+9=17

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Solution for 3(a-2)+9=17 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + -2) + 9 = 17

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + a) + 9 = 17
(-2 * 3 + a * 3) + 9 = 17
(-6 + 3a) + 9 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 9 + 3a = 17

Combine like terms: -6 + 9 = 3
3 + 3a = 17

Solving
3 + 3a = 17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 3a = 17 + -3

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 4.666666667

Simplifying
a = 4.666666667

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