SOLUTION: We are solving rational equations. We just need to find x. I have difficulty factoring. (10/2y+8)-(7y+8/y^2-16)=-(8/2y-8) I have this so far... (10-7y+8-8)/(-1(x+4)(x-4))

SOLUTION: We are solving rational equations. We just need to find x. I have difficulty factoring. (10/2y+8)-(7y+8/y^2-16)=-(8/2y-8) I have this so far... (10-7y+8-8)/(-1(x+4)(x-4))

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Question 872175: We are solving rational equations. We just need to find x. I have difficulty factoring.
(10/2y+8)-(7y+8/y^2-16)=-(8/2y-8)
I have this so far...
(10-7y+8-8)/(-1(x+4)(x-4))
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

LCM = 2(y+4)(y-4)

10y-40-14y-16=-8y-32
simplify
4y=24
/4
y=6
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