When a = (a is not equal to 0), the preceding natural number is (), and the following natural number is ()

When a = (a is not equal to 0), the preceding natural number is (), and the following natural number is ()

When a = (a is not equal to 0), the preceding natural number is (A-1), and the following natural number is (a + 1)
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