5a-17=2a-5

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


Simplifying
5a + -17 = 2a + -5

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-17 + 3a = -5 + 0
-17 + 3a = -5

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3a = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3a = -5 + 17
3a = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -5 + 17 = 12
3a = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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