document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=900128>Question 900128</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1/4)a - 4a^-1 =0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/4)a - 4/a = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 4a to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2 - 16 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a-4)(a+4) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 4 or a = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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