7-2a=6a-17

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Solution for 7-2a=6a-17 equation:


Simplifying
7 + -2a = 6a + -17

Reorder the terms:
7 + -2a = -17 + 6a

Solving
7 + -2a = -17 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
7 + -2a + -6a = -17 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: -2a + -6a = -8a
7 + -8a = -17 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
7 + -8a = -17 + 0
7 + -8a = -17

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -8a = -17 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -8a = -17 + -7
-8a = -17 + -7

Combine like terms: -17 + -7 = -24
-8a = -24

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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