Table:
|  | Allowances For |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | Financing Receivables | Accounts Receivable |
| Year ended July 29, 2017 |  |  |
| Balance at beginning of fiscal year . | $375 | $249 |
| Provisions (benefits) | (35) | 27 |
| Recoveries (write-offs), net . | (49) | (61) |
| Foreign exchange and other . | 4 | (4) |
| Balance at end of fiscal year | $295 | $211 |
| Year ended July 28, 2018 |  |  |
| Balance at beginning of fiscal year . | $295 | $211 |
| Provisions (benefits) | (89) | (45) |
| Recoveries (write-offs), net . | (6) | (37) |
| Foreign exchange and other . | 5 | — |
| Balance at end of fiscal year | $205 | $129 |
| Year ended July 27, 2019 |  |  |
| Balance at beginning of fiscal year | $205 | $129 |
| Provisions (benefits) | (16) | 56 |
| Recoveries (write-offs), net | (42) | (50) |
| Foreign exchange and other  . | (21) | 1 |
| Balance at end of fiscal year | $126 | $136 |
Paragraphs:
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(in millions)
Foreign exchange and other includes the impact of foreign exchange and certain immaterial reclassifications.
Question:
What was the change in the provisions for accounts receivables between 2017 and 2018?
Answer: -45-27 = -72