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Solve for a 5a-3=a+14

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5a-3=a+14
Move all terms containing a to the left side of the equation.
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Subtract a from both sides of the equation.
5a-3-a=14
Subtract a from 5a.
4a-3=14
4a-3=14
Move all terms not containing a to the right side of the equation.
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Add 3 to both sides of the equation.
4a=14+3
Add 14 and 3.
4a=17
4a=17
Divide each term by 4 and simplify.
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Divide each term in 4a=17 by 4.
4a4=174
Cancel the common factor of 4.
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Cancel the common factor.
4a4=174
Divide a by 1.
a=174
a=174
a=174
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
a=174
Decimal Form:
a=4.25
Mixed Number Form:
a=414
Solve for a 5a-3=a+14

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