3a-2=6a-17

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Solution for 3a-2=6a-17 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -2 = 6a + -17

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3a = 6a + -17

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3a = -17 + 6a

Solving
-2 + 3a = -17 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3a + -6a = -17 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 3a + -6a = -3a
-2 + -3a = -17 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-2 + -3a = -17 + 0
-2 + -3a = -17

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3a = -17 + 2
-3a = -17 + 2

Combine like terms: -17 + 2 = -15
-3a = -15

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

Simplifying
a = 5

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