5a+26=7a-17

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Solution for 5a+26=7a-17 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 26 = 7a + -17

Reorder the terms:
26 + 5a = 7a + -17

Reorder the terms:
26 + 5a = -17 + 7a

Solving
26 + 5a = -17 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
26 + 5a + -7a = -17 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 5a + -7a = -2a
26 + -2a = -17 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
26 + -2a = -17 + 0
26 + -2a = -17

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + -2a = -17 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + -2a = -17 + -26
-2a = -17 + -26

Combine like terms: -17 + -26 = -43
-2a = -43

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 21.5

Simplifying
a = 21.5

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