3(a-6)-17a=66

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Solution for 3(a-6)-17a=66 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + -6) + -17a = 66

Reorder the terms:
3(-6 + a) + -17a = 66
(-6 * 3 + a * 3) + -17a = 66
(-18 + 3a) + -17a = 66

Combine like terms: 3a + -17a = -14a
-18 + -14a = 66

Solving
-18 + -14a = 66

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -14a = 66 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -14a = 66 + 18
-14a = 66 + 18

Combine like terms: 66 + 18 = 84
-14a = 84

Divide each side by '-14'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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