document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=836178>Question 836178</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2x/x^2-4)= (4/x^2-4) - (3/x+2) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hi, my name is Grace and I need help solving this linear equation.  I've tried to subtract the right side but I got confused.  your help would be appreciated! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #504025 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=504025\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It's not a linear equation, it's a rational equation (the ratio of two polynomials)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Get a common denominator for all terms,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The numerators have to equal each other.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "However this value make the denominators of the first and second term equal to zero so it cannot be a solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are no solutions to this equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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