SOLUTION: 26: [1/(x - 3)] + [1/(x + 3)] = [10/(x2 - 9)]

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Question 80725: 26:
[1/(x - 3)] + [1/(x + 3)] = [10/(x2 - 9)]
Answer by stanbon(48546) About Me  (Show Source):
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[1/(x - 3)] + [1/(x + 3)] = [10/(x^2 - 9)]
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The lcm is x^2-9 or (x+3)(x-3)
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Multiply thru by the lcm to get:
(x+3) + (x-3) = 10
2x=10
x=5
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Cheers,
Stan H.