3a+17=8a+2

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Solution for 3a+17=8a+2 equation:


Simplifying
3a + 17 = 8a + 2

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3a = 8a + 2

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3a = 2 + 8a

Solving
17 + 3a = 2 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
17 + 3a + -8a = 2 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 3a + -8a = -5a
17 + -5a = 2 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
17 + -5a = 2 + 0
17 + -5a = 2

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -17 = -15
-5a = -15

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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