Question Solve the equation a=−171Alternative Form a≈−0.058824 Evaluate −85a−4=1Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −85a=1+4Add the numbers −85a=5Change the signs on both sides of the equation 85a=−5Divide both sides 8585a=85−5Divide the numbers a=85−5Solution More Steps Evaluate 85−5Cancel out the common factor 5 17−1Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −171 a=−171Alternative Form a≈−0.058824 Show Solution Graph