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`(3a+9)/(a-3)^2+ (-9)/(3a-9)`
In the expression above, `(a-3)^(2) =6.` What is the value of the expression ?

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To solve the expression \(\frac{3a + 9}{(a - 3)^2} + \frac{-9}{3a - 9}\) given that \((a - 3)^2 = 6\), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the given condition We know that \((a - 3)^2 = 6\). Taking the square root of both sides gives us: \[ a - 3 = \sqrt{6} \quad \text{or} \quad a - 3 = -\sqrt{6} \] Thus, we can find two possible values for \(a\): \[ a = 3 + \sqrt{6} \quad \text{or} \quad a = 3 - \sqrt{6} \] ### Step 2: Substitute \(a\) into the expression We will evaluate the expression for both values of \(a\). #### Case 1: \(a = 3 + \sqrt{6}\) 1. Calculate \(3a + 9\): \[ 3a + 9 = 3(3 + \sqrt{6}) + 9 = 9 + 3\sqrt{6} + 9 = 18 + 3\sqrt{6} \] 2. Substitute into the expression: \[ \frac{3a + 9}{(a - 3)^2} = \frac{18 + 3\sqrt{6}}{6} = \frac{18}{6} + \frac{3\sqrt{6}}{6} = 3 + \frac{\sqrt{6}}{2} \] 3. Calculate \(3a - 9\): \[ 3a - 9 = 3(3 + \sqrt{6}) - 9 = 9 + 3\sqrt{6} - 9 = 3\sqrt{6} \] 4. Substitute into the second part of the expression: \[ \frac{-9}{3a - 9} = \frac{-9}{3\sqrt{6}} = -\frac{3}{\sqrt{6}} = -\frac{3\sqrt{6}}{6} = -\frac{\sqrt{6}}{2} \] 5. Combine both parts: \[ \left(3 + \frac{\sqrt{6}}{2}\right) + \left(-\frac{\sqrt{6}}{2}\right) = 3 + 0 = 3 \] #### Case 2: \(a = 3 - \sqrt{6}\) 1. Calculate \(3a + 9\): \[ 3a + 9 = 3(3 - \sqrt{6}) + 9 = 9 - 3\sqrt{6} + 9 = 18 - 3\sqrt{6} \] 2. Substitute into the expression: \[ \frac{3a + 9}{(a - 3)^2} = \frac{18 - 3\sqrt{6}}{6} = \frac{18}{6} - \frac{3\sqrt{6}}{6} = 3 - \frac{\sqrt{6}}{2} \] 3. Calculate \(3a - 9\): \[ 3a - 9 = 3(3 - \sqrt{6}) - 9 = 9 - 3\sqrt{6} - 9 = -3\sqrt{6} \] 4. Substitute into the second part of the expression: \[ \frac{-9}{3a - 9} = \frac{-9}{-3\sqrt{6}} = \frac{3}{\sqrt{6}} = \frac{3\sqrt{6}}{6} = \frac{\sqrt{6}}{2} \] 5. Combine both parts: \[ \left(3 - \frac{\sqrt{6}}{2}\right) + \left(\frac{\sqrt{6}}{2}\right) = 3 + 0 = 3 \] ### Final Answer In both cases, the value of the expression is: \[ \boxed{3} \]
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