Question Solve the equation a=217Alternative Form a=8.5 Evaluate 4(a−3)=22Divide both sides 44(a−3)=422Divide the numbers a−3=422Cancel out the common factor 2 a−3=211Move the constant to the right side a=211+3Solution More Steps Evaluate 211+3Reduce fractions to a common denominator 211+23×2Write all numerators above the common denominator 211+3×2Multiply the numbers 211+6Add the numbers 217 a=217Alternative Form a=8.5 Show Solution Graph