SOLUTION: solve (1)/(x-2)-(1)/(x+2)=5

Question 167716: solve (1)/(x-2)-(1)/(x+2)=5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Multiply every term on both sides by the LCD . Doing this will eliminate all of the fractions.

Multiply and simplify

FOIL

Distribute

Combine like terms.

Add 20 to both sides

Combine like terms

Divide both sides by 5

or Take the square root of both sides.

or Simplify the square root.

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Answer:

So the solutions are or
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