SOLUTION: Please help me solve for the variable..show all work.. and please show me how to check this problem. (3/a+1) = (5/a+7)
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3(a+7) = 5(a+1)
Distribute the 3 and the 5
3a + 21 = 5a + 5
Group like terms
3a - 5a = 5 - 21
Combine like terms
-2a = -16
Divide both sides by -2 to isolate the variable
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