document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=81645>Question 81645</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/013133770x/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra I</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve for a when it is in both the numerator and denominator on the same side of a rational equation?  And what are the restrictions for a? This is the problem:  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a-2/a+3 = 3/8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply each side of the equation by (a+3):<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify right side:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Get the 'a' terms alone on one side of the equation and simplify:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for a:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good Luck,<BR>\n" );
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