SOLUTION: solve; 1/(x-3) + 1/(x+3)=2/(x^2-9) can someone help me to set this problem up to solve.. I have found myslef confused and not certain where to start..

Question 427086: solve;
1/(x-3) + 1/(x+3)=2/(x^2-9)
can someone help me to set this problem up to solve..
I have found myslef confused and not certain where to start..
Found 2 solutions by htmentor, Gogonati:
Answer by htmentor(1343) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think you mean !
This is solved as follows. First we need a common denominator to add the fractions.
Then fill in the missing factors for the numerators:

Adding numerators gives
The denominator can be written as a difference of two squares:
Putting it all together, we have

Answer by Gogonati(855) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve:
Consider x different from -2 and 2, multiply both sides by (x-3)(x+3).

Check:

Answer: the solution for this equation is 1.
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