5a+1=2a-17

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Solution for 5a+1=2a-17 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 1 = 2a + -17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5a = 2a + -17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5a = -17 + 2a

Solving
1 + 5a = -17 + 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.
1 + 5a + -2a = -17 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
1 + 3a = -17 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
1 + 3a = -17 + 0
1 + 3a = -17

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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