SOLUTION: 4a+2/a+2=-5

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Question 390365: 4a+2/a+2=-5
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%284a%2B2%29%2F%28a%2B2%29=-5 Start with the given equation.


4a%2B2=-5%28a%2B2%29 Multiply both sides by a%2B2.


4a%2B2=-5a-10 Distribute.


4a=-5a-10-2 Subtract 2 from both sides.


4a%2B5a=-10-2 Add 5a to both sides.


9a=-10-2 Combine like terms on the left side.


9a=-12 Combine like terms on the right side.


a=%28-12%29%2F%289%29 Divide both sides by 9 to isolate a.


a=-4%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is a=-4%2F3


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