Question

What is 9 (a+17)=108

Answer 1

9(a + 17) = 108

Distribute 9 (multiply) inside the parentheses.

9a + 153 = 108

Subtract 153 from both sides.

9a = -45

Divide both sides by 9.

`\boxed {a = -5}`

Answer 2

Hey there!

`Distribute: \\ \\ 9(a) + 9(17) = 108 \\ 9(a) = 9a \\ 9(17) = 153 \\ 9a + 153 = 108 \\ \\ \\ Subtract:153 \\ \\ 9a + 153 -153 \\ 108 - 153 \\ 108 - 153 = -45 \\ WeGet: 9a =-45 \\ \\ \\ Divide: 9 \\ \\ (9a)/(9) =(-45)/(9) \\ \\ (-45)/(9) = -5 \\ \\ \\ a =-5 \\ \\ \\ \\ Answer: -5`

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