How Do You Calculate Tension in a Descending Elevator?

[yosette_ledezma]

So I am really stuck on this physics problem, its an elevator that is accelerating downward at a constant acceleration and I need to find the Tension on the rope

T=?
m=2003kg
a=1.4m/s^2
g=-9.8

T+2003(-9.8)=2003(1.4)
T=22433.6
What am i doing wrong?

 

[mgb_phys]

If it is accelerating downwards, should the tension in the rope get more or less?
Hint - what would be the tension in the rope be if the elevator was free falling?