What is the answer to (3/a)-(5/a)=2 ?

The answer to (3/a)-(5/a)=2 is a=-1

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(3/a)-(5/a)=2

(\frac{3}{a}) - (\frac{5}{a}) = 2

a = - 1

Solution steps

(\frac{3}{a}) - (\frac{5}{a}) = 2

Simplify

\frac{3}{a} - \frac{5}{a} = 2

Multiply both sides by

a

- 2 = 2 a

Switch sides

2 a = - 2

Divide both sides by

2

a = - 1

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

a = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

a = - 1

2 = \frac{3 x + 8}{x - 2}

\frac{1}{x - 3} + \frac{x}{4} = 2

x^{- 2} = a

\frac{- 6}{x - b} = 0

\frac{8}{x + 3} = \frac{10}{5}