\[\frac{3a - 9}{a + 1} = 0;\ \ \ \ a + 1 \neq 0;\ \ a \neq - 1.\]
\[3a - 9 = 0\]
\[3a = 9\]
\[при\ \ a = 3.\]
\[Проверка:\]
\[\frac{3 \cdot 3 - 9}{3 + 1} = \frac{9 - 9}{4} = \frac{0}{4} = 0.\ \]