Question

The answer is is 26, -44, but i dont understand how to solve it. can you explain?

Answer 1

║a+9║/7=5
you multiply 7 on both sides which cancel out 7.
now it ║a=9║=35
and now it would be a+9=35 and a+9=-35 then solve it.
35-9 and 9-(-35)= 26 and -44
hope this helped!