document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=225860>Question 225860</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2810%29%2F%28a-7%29+=+%28-4%29%2F%28a%2B4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2810%29%2F%28a-7%29+=+%28-4%29%2F%28a%2B4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #168368 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=168368\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2810%29%2F%28a-7%29+=+%28-4%29%2F%28a%2B4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2810%29%2F%28a-7%29+=+%28-4%29%2F%28a%2B4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  Multiply by (a-7)(a+4) to both sides of the equation to get rid of denominators.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Add 4a-40 to both sides of the equation to get numbers on one side and variables on the other side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Divide by 14 to both sides of the equation to get a.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  Check solution with original equation <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2810%29%2F%28a-7%29+=+%28-4%29%2F%28a%2B4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2810%29%2F%28a-7%29+=+%28-4%29%2F%28a%2B4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to see if it leads to a true statement.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the above steps were helpful.\r<BR>\n" );
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