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.

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Chapter2: Working With Real Numbers
Section2.9: Dividing Real Numbers
Problem 9MRE
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The equation provided is:

"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.
Transcribed Image Text:The equation provided is: "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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