a
=
334
a
73
Write the problem as a mathematical expression.
a
=
334
a
73
Subtract
334
a
73
from both sides of the equation.
a
−
334
a
73
=
0
Factor
a
out of
a
−
334
a
73
.
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a
(
1
−
334
a
72
)
=
0
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to
0
, the entire expression will be equal to
0
.
a
=
0
1
−
334
a
72
=
0
Set
a
equal to
0
.
a
=
0
Set
1
−
334
a
72
equal to
0
and solve for
a
.
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a
=
1
72
√
334
,
−
1
72
√
334
The final solution is all the values that make
a
(
1
−
334
a
72
)
=
0
true.
a
=
0
,
1
72
√
334
,
−
1
72
√
334
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
a
=
0
,
1
72
√
334
,
−
1
72
√
334