Question

How to solve

`(a(a - 5))/(6) - 1 = 0`
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Answer 1

a = -1 and 6

Explanation:

`(a(a - 5))/(6) = 1`

`a(a - 5) = 6`

`{a}^(2) - 5a = 6`

`{a}^(2) - 5a - 6 = 0`

`(a + 1)( a- 6)`

a = -1 and a = 6