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Question 196311: how do you solve a+1= 6/a this is from a made up take home quiz that my teacher made
Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, edjones:
Answer by Mathtut(3670)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a+1=6/a
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a=-3 or a=2

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a+1=6/a
a(a+1)=6 multiply each side by 6.
a^2+a=6
a^2+a-6=0
(a+3)(a-2)=0
a=-3, a=2
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Ed

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