SOLUTION: How would we check 3/a+1=5/a+7 I figured it out it come out to 13=a how do you check that please help!?

SOLUTION: How would we check 3/a+1=5/a+7 I figured it out it come out to 13=a how do you check that please help!?

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Question 623711: How would we check 3/a+1=5/a+7 I figured it out it come out to 13=a how do you check that please help!?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Cross-multiply and then solve the resulting linear equation for

.

If you have already done that and got the answer 13, then you have made a mistake because

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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