document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=280749>Question 280749</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help please with this homework problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3a-1     <BR>\n" );
document.write( "______   =  4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is  division formula that equals 4. It says in the directions if there is no solution to write \"no solution\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #204037 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Grinnell><B>Grinnell(63)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Grinnell><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=204037\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiply thru by a+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a-1=4a+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-a=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "( Get the basics down, go back and review!)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiplying both sides by (THE SAME) number does not change the value of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Immediately we want to multiply by (a+1) to get rid of the fraction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We then have a nice equation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms, add.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Presto. (LOL)<BR>\n" );
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