6-(3a+4)=17

Solution for 6-(3a+4)=17 equation:

Simplifying
6 + -1(3a + 4) = 17

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1(4 + 3a) = 17
6 + (4 * -1 + 3a * -1) = 17
6 + (-4 + -3a) = 17

Combine like terms: 6 + -4 = 2
2 + -3a = 17

Solving
2 + -3a = 17

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -3a = 17 + -2

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5