6a-3=2a+17

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Solution for 6a-3=2a+17 equation:


Simplifying
6a + -3 = 2a + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 6a = 2a + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 6a = 17 + 2a

Solving
-3 + 6a = 17 + 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.
-3 + 6a + -2a = 17 + 2a + -2a

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

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-3 + 4a = 17 + 0
-3 + 4a = 17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 4a = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 4a = 17 + 3
4a = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
4a = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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