How do you solve $-17= 9+ a$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-04T20:03:45

a= -26

Given expression,

-17=9+a

We get,

-17=9 $color(blue) +$ a

a=-17 $color (red) -$ 9

a=-26

How do you solve -17= 9+ a-17= 9+ a?