Question 307386: please 2/x+3+5/x+3=-2/x^2-9
}} I have already gotten the common denominator of x+3 which breaks the equation down to 2+5=-2/x+3 Which I am unsure how to continue to get the solution.
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source):
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Factor the third denominator, and the LCD will be (x+3)(x-3).
Multiply both sides by (x-3)(x+3).
Divide out the factors to clear the denominators:
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