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Solve for a. Options are :

a) a = 1∕2
b)a = 2
c) a = –6∕7
d) a = 6


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Solve for a. Options are : a) a = 1∕2 b)a = 2 c) a = –6∕7 d) a = 6 Help!-example-1
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option D: a=6

explanation:
User Adiian
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Option D: a = 6

3/a -4/(a+2) = 0

3/a = 4/(a+2)

Multiply "a" on each side:

3 = 4a/(a+2)

Multiply "(a+2)" on each side:

3a+6 = 4a

Simplify by subtracting "3a" on both sides:

6 = 1a

6=a

Option D

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