5a+17=-57

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Solution for 5a+17=-57 equation: 


Simplifying
5a + 17 = -57

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5a = -57

Solving
17 + 5a = -57

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 5a = -57 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 5a = -57 + -17
5a = -57 + -17

Combine like terms: -57 + -17 = -74
5a = -74

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -14.8

Simplifying
a = -14.8

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