document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=917599>Question 917599</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4/(y+2) = 1 - 8/(y(y+2)) I know the answer is 4 for this rational equation but I don't know how to solve it. An explanation would be very appreciated, thanks.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #556720 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><B>MathLover1(20850)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><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=MathLover1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=556720\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F%28y%2B2%29+=+1+-+8%2F%28y%28y%2B2%29%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F%28y%2B2%29+=+1+-+8%2F%28y%28y%2B2%29%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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