5 and a + 7 5 is equal to 55 The sum of a - 8 a² – a – 56 - a. Solve for a. a = Enter your answers, separated by commas. Type DNE if no solution exists.
5 and a + 7 5 is equal to 55 The sum of a - 8 a² – a – 56 - a. Solve for a. a = Enter your answers, separated by commas. Type DNE if no solution exists.
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
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Chapter2: Working With Real Numbers
Section2.9: Dividing Real Numbers
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"The sum of \(\frac{5}{a - 8}\) and \(\frac{5}{a + 7}\) is equal to \(\frac{55}{a^2 - a - 56}\)."
You are asked to solve for \(a\).
\[ a = \]
Enter your answers, separated by commas. Type DNE if no solution exists.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fa1e1d114-cba9-4c4f-a9ab-1a346fb28105%2Fc4f5cc9c-6629-4c4e-89bf-5b6949f1da56%2Fkgd3f0i_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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"The sum of \(\frac{5}{a - 8}\) and \(\frac{5}{a + 7}\) is equal to \(\frac{55}{a^2 - a - 56}\)."
You are asked to solve for \(a\).
\[ a = \]
Enter your answers, separated by commas. Type DNE if no solution exists.
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