SOLUTION: solve for a: 4/a+2 - 6/a-2 = 6/a^2 - 4

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Question 384122: solve for a:
4/a+2 - 6/a-2 = 6/a^2 - 4

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,

Multiplying each term by (a^2-4) Or as factored(a-2)(a+2)
4(a-2) - 6(a+2) = 6
4a -8 - 6a - 12 = 6
-26 = 2a
-13 = a
CHECKING our Answer
-4/11 + 6/15 = 66/165 - 60/165 = 6/165


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