8a-7=2a-17

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Solution for 8a-7=2a-17 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -7 = 2a + -17

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 8a = 2a + -17

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 8a = -17 + 2a

Solving
-7 + 8a = -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.
-7 + 8a + -2a = -17 + 2a + -2a

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

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-7 + 6a = -17 + 0
-7 + 6a = -17

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + 7 = -10
6a = -10

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -1.666666667

Simplifying
a = -1.666666667

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