SOLUTION: Hello. I'm having a hard time getting this answer correct on homework Solve the equation for a. (a + 4)/b = (a

SOLUTION: Hello. I'm having a hard time getting this answer correct on homework Solve the equation for a. (a + 4)/b = (a - 4)/b + (b + 4)/a a = thanks!

Question 196112: Hello.
I'm having a hard time getting this answer correct on homework
Solve the equation for a.
(a + 4)/b = (a - 4)/b + (b + 4)/a
a =
thanks!
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve the equation for a.
(a + 4)/b = (a - 4)/b + (b + 4)/a
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Multiply thru by ab to get:
a(a+4) = a(a-4) + b(b+4)
a^2 + 4a = a^2 - 4a + b^2 + 4b
Subtract a^2 from both sides
Add 4a to both sides
8a = b^2+4b
a = (b^2+4b)/8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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