document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=169663>Question 169663</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12/(x^2-4)-3/(x-2)=5/(x+2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by the lcm: lcm: x^2-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12 - 3(x+2) = 5(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 - 3x - 6 = 5x - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But if x = 2, x^2-4 = 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, there are no solutions for the original problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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