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9a+63+9=-2
Use the distributive property to multiply 9 by a+7.
9a+72=-2
Add 63 and 9 to get 72.
9a=-2-72
Subtract 72 from both sides.
9a=-74
Subtract 72 from -2 to get -74.
a=\frac{-74}{9}
Divide both sides by 9.
a=-\frac{74}{9}
Fraction \frac{-74}{9} can be rewritten as -\frac{74}{9} by extracting the negative sign.