document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=493381>Question 493381</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F%28x%2B4%29+%2B+3%2F%28x-4%29+=+%283x%2B8%29%2F%28x%5E2-16%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F%28x%2B4%29+%2B+3%2F%28x-4%29+=+%283x%2B8%29%2F%28x%5E2-16%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #335332 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=335332\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/(x+4) + 3/(x-4) = (3x+8)/(x^2-16)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by x^2-16 to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-4) + 3(x+4) = 3x+8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-4 + 3x+12 = 3x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 8 = 3x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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