3a+1=-17

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Solution for 3a+1=-17 equation: 


Simplifying
3a + 1 = -17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3a = -17

Solving
1 + 3a = -17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3a = -17 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3a = -17 + -1
3a = -17 + -1

Combine like terms: -17 + -1 = -18
3a = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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