SOLUTION: Please show me how to solve. Thanks! 2/x-8 + 4/x+8

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Question 77167: Please show me how to solve. Thanks!
2/x-8 + 4/x+8
Found 2 solutions by scott8148, stanbon:
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/(x-8) + 4/(x+8)
lcd = (x-8)(x+8)
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=2(x+8)/lcd + 4(x-8)/lcd
=[2x+16+4x-32]/lcd
=[6x-16]/lcd
=[2(x-8)]/lcd
=2/(x+8)
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Cheers,
Stan H.