(a+1)^2-(a-1)^2=8a-1
You asked:
Solve the equation \({\left( a + 1 \right)}^{2} - {\left( a - 1 \right)}^{2} = 8 a - 1\) for the variable \(a\).
MathBot Answer:
The solution is: \[a = \frac{1}{4} = 0.25\]
\[\begin{aligned}4 a &= 8 a - 1\\- 4 a &= -1\\a &= \frac{1}{4}\end{aligned}\]