document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=425367>Question 425367</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have an extra credit question on my homework that I have no clue how to solve. I just do not know where to start and am very confused. Any help would be marvelous : ) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The problem is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a-3 = a+13 over a+1 (like a fraction)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am just very stuck. Thank you! : ) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #296216 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gersid><B>Gersid(33)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gersid><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=296216\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for a:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4a-3+=+%28a%2B13%29%2F%28a%2B1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4a-3+=+%28a%2B13%29%2F%28a%2B1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28a%2B1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28a%2B1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284a-3%29%28a%2B1%29+=+%28a%2B13%29cross%28%28a%2B1%29%29%2Fcross%28%28a%2B1%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284a-3%29%28a%2B1%29+=+%28a%2B13%29cross%28%28a%2B1%29%29%2Fcross%28%28a%2B1%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Cancel as indicated.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284a-3%29%28a%2B1%29+=+%28a%2B13%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284a-3%29%28a%2B1%29+=+%28a%2B13%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4a%5E2%2Ba-3+=+a%2B13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4a%5E2%2Ba-3+=+a%2B13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%2B13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%2B13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4a%5E2-16+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4a%5E2-16+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Factor this difference of two squares.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282a%2B4%29%282a-4%29+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282a%2B4%29%282a-4%29+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Apply the zero product rule.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2a%2B4+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2a%2B4+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2a-4+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2a-4+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > so...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2a+=+-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2a+=+-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%5B1%5D+=+-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%5B1%5D+=+-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2a+=+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2a+=+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%5B2%5D+=+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%5B2%5D+=+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%5B1%5D+=+-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%5B1%5D+=+-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%5B2%5D+=+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%5B2%5D+=+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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