Question 449159
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Hi, 
Solving for a 
  (3a - 2) = (a+10)/(a+1)  
 (3a-2)(a+1) = a+10
  3a^2 +a -2 = a+10
  3a^2 = 12
   a^2 = 4
    a = ± 2
CHECKING our Answer***
 4 = 12/3
 -8 = 8/-1