5a+17=-2a

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Solution for 5a+17=-2a equation:


Simplifying
5a + 17 = -2a

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5a = -2a

Solving
17 + 5a = -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 5a + 2a = 7a
17 + 7a = -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
17 + 7a = 0

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 7a = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 7a = 0 + -17
7a = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 0 + -17 = -17
7a = -17

Divide each side by '7'.
a = -2.428571429

Simplifying
a = -2.428571429

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