Answer:
a=-36
Step-by-step explanation:
1/6(a+12)=-4
1) Distribute <u>1/6</u> to a and 12:
1/6a+2=-4
2) Subtract 2 from both sides:
1/6a=-6
3) Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of 1/6: (6/1)
a=-36
Let me know if you have any confusion on how I reached the solution :)
Given:

To find:
The simplified rational expression by subtraction.
Solution:
Let us factor
. It can be written as
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using algebraic identity.

LCM of 
Make the denominators same using LCM.
Multiply and divide the first term by (x + 1) to make the denominator same.

Now, denominators are same, you can subtract the fractions.

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