5a-17=3

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Solution for 5a-17=3 equation: 


Simplifying
5a + -17 = 3

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5a = 3

Solving
-17 + 5a = 3

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 = 3 + 17

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 17 = 20
5a = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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