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17 - 3 (a+5) = 6 (a+5) - 2a

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-3a-15 = 6a+30-2a
-3a-15= 6a+2a
-3a-15=8a+30
+3a +3a
-15=11a+30
-30 -30
-45=11a
/11 /11
-4.1=a
User Kagmole
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17-3a-15=6a+30-2a

Combine like terms

a= -4

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