document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=211085>Question 211085</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780395977224/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help. with these two problems Thanks. I am confused<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve (find the value for the given variable) Show all work and check answers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a+1/6 = 2/a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/3x+1 = 3/3x-1 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #159496 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=159496\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve (find the value for the given variable) Show all work and check answers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assume it's (brackets would help alot)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28a%2B1%29%29%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28a%2B1%29%29%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2Fa ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2Fa\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a(a+1) = 2*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2 + a = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2 + a - 12 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a-3)(a+4) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll let you check both solutions in the original equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F%28%283x%2B1%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F%28%283x%2B1%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F%28%283x-1%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F%28%283x-1%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(3x-1) = 3(3x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x - 5 = 9x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x - 9x = 3 + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution by substituting 8/6 in original equation </SPAN>\n" );
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