document.write( "Question 110020: These two problems are causing me trouble $\"5%2F%28x-2%29-+5%2F%28x%2B2%29=4\"$ also, $\"%28x%2F3%29-%28x%2B2%29%2F2+=1\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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In all of the rational expressions get rid of fractions! makes problem much easier.
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\n" ); document.write( "5(x+2)-5(x-2)=4(x-2)(x+2) multiply both sides by (x-2)(x+2)
\n" ); document.write( "5x+10-5x+10=4(x^2-4)
\n" ); document.write( "+20=4(x^2-4)
\n" ); document.write( "x^2-4=5 divide both sides by 4
\n" ); document.write( "x^2=9
\n" ); document.write( "x=+-3
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\n" ); document.write( "This is much easier.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x%2F3%29-%28x%2B2%29%2F2+=1\"$
\n" ); document.write( "2x-3(x+2)=6 multiply each side by 6
\n" ); document.write( "2x-3x-6=6
\n" ); document.write( "-x=12
\n" ); document.write( "x=-12
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