Question

Solve 1/(a + 2) = 8/(3a +1)

Answer 1

Answer:

3a+1=8a+16

-5a=15

a=-3

Answer 2

Answer:

1/(a+2) = 8/(3a+1)

by cross multiplication, we get

3a + 1 = 8a + 16

or, -5a = 15

or, a = 15/-5

or, a = -3