document.write( "Question 449159: solve for a: (3a - 2) = a+10/a+1 \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "Solving for a 
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document.write( "  (3a - 2) = (a+10)/(a+1)  
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document.write( " (3a-2)(a+1) = a+10
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document.write( "  3a^2 +a -2 = a+10
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document.write( "  3a^2 = 12
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document.write( "   a^2 = 4
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document.write( "    a = ± 2
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document.write( " 4 = 12/3
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document.write( " -8 = 8/-1 \n" );
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