3a-17=9a+17

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Solution for 3a-17=9a+17 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -17 = 9a + 17

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

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

Solving
-17 + 3a = 17 + 9a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-9a' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 3a + -9a = 17 + 9a + -9a

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

Combine like terms: 9a + -9a = 0
-17 + -6a = 17 + 0
-17 + -6a = 17

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -6a = 17 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -6a = 17 + 17
-6a = 17 + 17

Combine like terms: 17 + 17 = 34
-6a = 34

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -5.666666667

Simplifying
a = -5.666666667

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