Question Solve the equation a=−24849Alternative Form a≈−0.197581 Evaluate a×2−10a×25=49Simplify More Steps Evaluate a×2−10a×25Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 2a−10a×25Multiply the terms 2a−250aCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (2−250)aSubtract the numbers −248a −248a=49Change the signs on both sides of the equation 248a=−49Divide both sides 248248a=248−49Divide the numbers a=248−49Solution a=−24849Alternative Form a≈−0.197581 Show Solution Graph