SOLUTION: I need help please with this homework problem: 3a-1 ______ = 4 a+1 This is division formula that equals 4. It says in the directions if there is no solution to w

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Question 280749: I need help please with this homework problem:
3a-1
______ = 4
a+1

This is division formula that equals 4. It says in the directions if there is no solution to write "no solution".
Thank you in advance.
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Grinnell:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3a-1=4*(a+1)
3a-1=4a+4
subtract 4 from both sides
subtract 3a from both sides
-5=a

Answer by Grinnell(63) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply thru by a+1
3a-1=4a+4
-a=5
a=-5
( Get the basics down, go back and review!)
Multiplying both sides by (THE SAME) number does not change the value of the equation.
Immediately we want to multiply by (a+1) to get rid of the fraction.
We then have a nice equation.
Combine like terms, add.
Presto. (LOL)