document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=69181>Question 69181</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977223/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra Structure and Method</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve.  If problem has no solution; write no solution.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 = 3 over y+2  + 1 over y-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is what I have:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(y+2)(y-2) = 3(y-2)+ y + 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y^2 + 2y - 2y - 4 = 3y - 6 + y + 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y^2 - 4 = 4y - 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and that is as far as I got, I am lost<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #49235 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=49235\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You did fine as far as you went so let's continue from where you left off:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5E2-4+=+4y-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5E2-4+=+4y-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add 4 to both sides of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5E2+=+4y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5E2+=+4y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 4y from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5E2-4y+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5E2-4y+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Factor a y on the left side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%28y-4%29+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%28y-4%29+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Apply the zero product principle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and/or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y-4+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y-4+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The solutions are:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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