SOLUTION: solve for proportion. a/a + 1 = a + 3/a could you assist please??? JoyB.

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: solve for proportion.
a/a + 1 = a + 3/a
could you assist please???
JoyB. This question is from textbook

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a/(a + 1) = (a + 3)/a
Cross-multiply to get:
a^2 = (a+1)(a+3)
a^2 = a^2+4a+3
4a+3 = 0
a = -3/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.