\[ \frac{9(2a + 1)^2}{36} - \frac{4(3a - 2)^2}{36} = 1 \]
\[ 9(2a + 1)^2 - 4(3a - 2)^2 = 36 \]
\[ 9(4a^2 + 4a + 1) - 4(9a^2 - 12a + 4) = 36 \]
\[ 36a^2 + 36a + 9 - 36a^2 + 48a - 16 = 36 \]
\[ 84a - 7 = 36 \]
\[ 84a = 36 + 7 \]
\[ 84a = 43 \]
\[ a = \frac{43}{84} \]
a = 43/84