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Solve for a: a - 17 = -10
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Solve for a: a - 17 = -10

User Romanric Akam
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Answer:

a = 7

Explanation:

  1. Add 17 to each side, so it cancels out the -17. It should now looks like this: a = 7

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User Techfly
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Answer:

a = 7

Explanation:

a - 17 = -10

Add 17 to each side

a - 17+17 = -10+17

a = 7

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