17-3a=5a+1-16a

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on Sep 24, 2024 at 5:31 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation \(17 - 3 a = 5 a + 1 - 16 a\) for the variable \(a\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[a = -2\]

\[\begin{aligned}17 - 3 a &= 5 a + 1 - 16 a\\17 - 3 a &= 1 - 11 a\\8 a &= -16\\a &= -2\end{aligned}\]

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