document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=218735>Question 218735</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having trouble with this one!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/a + 1/b = c \"solve for a\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #164679 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><B>drj(1380)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><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=drj><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=164679\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fa+%2B+1%2Fb+=+c ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fa+%2B+1%2Fb+=+c\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \"solve for a\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  Subtract 1/b from both sides of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2. Take the reciprocal of both sides of the equation and simplify where <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a=1%2F%281%2Fa%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a=1%2F%281%2Fa%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  ANSWER IS <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a=b%2F%28cb-1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a=b%2F%28cb-1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the above steps and explanation were helpful. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, good luck in your studies and contact me at john@e-liteworks.com for your future math needs.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J\r<BR>\n" );
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