SOLUTION: Solve the equation for the indicated variable. a + 4 /b = a − 4/b + b + 4/a ; solve for a

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Question 343010: Solve the equation for the indicated variable.
a + 4 /b = a − 4/b + b + 4/a
; solve for a
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You didn't use any parentheses to differentiate numerators and denominators so this is my guess.
If it's wrong, please repost.
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%28a+%2B+4+%29%2Fb+=+%28a-+4%29%2Fb+%2B+%28b+%2B+4%29%2Fa+
Multiply both sides by ab
a%28a%2B4%29=a%28a-4%29%2Bb%28b%2B4%29
a%5E2%2B4a=a%5E2-4a%2Bb%28b%2B4%29
8a=b%28b%2B4%29
highlight%28a=%28b%28b%2B4%29%29%2F8%29