SOLUTION: how do i solve this? a+1 over 2 = 1 over a? Please Help fast as you can!

SOLUTION: how do i solve this? a+1 over 2 = 1 over a? Please Help fast as you can!

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Question 76387: how do i solve this? a+1 over 2 = 1 over a? Please Help fast as you can!
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for a:
Multiply both sides by a.
Multiply both sides by 2.
Subtract 2 from both sides.
Factor this quadratic equation.
Apply the zero product principle.
and/or
The roots are:

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