SOLUTION: {{{ 1/(x+4) + 3/(x-4) = (3x+8)/(x^2-16) }}}

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Question 493381: +1%2F%28x%2B4%29+%2B+3%2F%28x-4%29+=+%283x%2B8%29%2F%28x%5E2-16%29+
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/(x+4) + 3/(x-4) = (3x+8)/(x^2-16)
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Multiply thru by x^2-16 to get:
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(x-4) + 3(x+4) = 3x+8
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x-4 + 3x+12 = 3x+8
4x + 8 = 3x + 8
x = 0
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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