document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=243106>Question 243106</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  can you help me solve<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12/x^2-4(-)3/x-2=5/x+2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "12/(x^2-4)(-)3/(x-2) = 5/(x+2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by x^2-4 which is the same as (x-2)(x+2)<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( "6 - 3x = 5x - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But x cannot be 2 because that would put a zero in the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "denominator of the original equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Conclusion: No solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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