SOLUTION: Not sure how to write this equation. It is calculus fundamental concept review with real numbers. We have tried it a number of ways. Here goes. {{{a+1/(a+1/a)}}} T

Question 330704: Not sure how to write this equation. It is calculus fundamental concept review with real numbers. We have tried it a number of ways. Here goes. The answer is . We have tried it anumber of ways and can not get there from here. LOL. My book does not show me how to work through it. Can you? kizerfamily7@yahoo.com

Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, scott8148:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a +
:
We want the denominator to be a single fraction over a common denominator
a +
:
Invert the dividing fraction and multiply
a + 1 *
which is:
a + = a +
:
A single fraction over a common denominator:
= =
Factor out a in the numerator

Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
multiplying any quantity by one does not change the value ___ one is anything divided by itself

starting with the fraction ___ gives

multiplying the first term "a" by to get a common denominator ___

adding the fractions ___

factoring the "a" in the numerator ___
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