\[\left( a^{\backslash 1 + a} + \frac{6 - a^{2}}{1 + a} \right)\ :\frac{6 + a}{a^{2} - 1} =\]
\[= \frac{a + a^{2} + 6 - a^{2}}{1 + a} \cdot \frac{a^{2} - 1}{6 + a} =\]
\[= \frac{(6 + a)(a - 1)(a + 1)}{(1 + a)(6 + a)} =\]
\[= a - 1.\]