It's not entirely clear to me what you're trying to solve, but it looks like the initial equation is

First convert each term into a fraction with the same (i.e. the least common) denominator. The first term needs to be multiplied by <em>a</em> + 2; the second term by (<em>a</em> + 3) (<em>a</em> + 2); and the third term by <em>a</em> + 3 :

Now that everything has the same denominator, we can combine the fractions into one. Move every term to one side and join the numerators:

Simplify the numerator:

If neither <em>a</em> = -3 nor <em>a</em> = -2, we can ignore the denominator:

Solve for <em>a</em> :

Let the first page = x
The second page would be x + 1
Add them together to equal 347
X + x + 1 = 347
Combine like terms:
2x + 1 = 347
Subtract 1 from both sides
2x = 346
Divide both sides by 2:
X = 173
The smaller page number is 173
The larger page number is 174
Answer:
w=40
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
The dimensions of the frame are 15 in x 13 in
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
x ----> the length of the picture
y ----> the width of the picture
we know that
-----> equation A
The area of the picture, including the frame is


so
----> equation B
substitute equation A in equation B

solve for y

solve the quadratic equation by graphing
The solution is y=7 in
see the attached figure
<em>Find the value of x</em>

Find the dimensions of the frame


therefore
The dimensions of the frame are 15 in x 13 in