SOLUTION: 4a + 10 subtract 3a + 7 --------subtract-------- a - 1 subtract a - 1 This is suppose to look like a fraction. I am sorry if I didn't do it the right way.

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Question 302166: 4a + 10 subtract 3a + 7
--------subtract--------
a - 1 subtract a - 1
This is suppose to look like a fraction. I am sorry if I didn't do it the right way.

Answer by london maths tutor(243)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[(4a+10)-(3a+7)]/(a-1)
=(4a-3a+10-7)/(a-1)
=(a+3)/(a-1)

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