5a-11-8a+12=17a+6-15a

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Solution for 5a-11-8a+12=17a+6-15a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -11 + -8a + 12 = 17a + 6 + -15a

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 12 + 5a + -8a = 17a + 6 + -15a

Combine like terms: -11 + 12 = 1
1 + 5a + -8a = 17a + 6 + -15a

Combine like terms: 5a + -8a = -3a
1 + -3a = 17a + 6 + -15a

Reorder the terms:
1 + -3a = 6 + 17a + -15a

Combine like terms: 17a + -15a = 2a
1 + -3a = 6 + 2a

Solving
1 + -3a = 6 + 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 + -3a + -2a = 6 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -3a + -2a = -5a
1 + -5a = 6 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
1 + -5a = 6 + 0
1 + -5a = 6

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -5a = 6 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -5a = 6 + -1
-5a = 6 + -1

Combine like terms: 6 + -1 = 5
-5a = 5

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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