SOLUTION: (y^2-16)/3x = (y-4)/6 Simplify for x

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Question 625364: (y^2-16)/3x = (y-4)/6
Simplify for x
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%28y%5E2-16%29%2F3x=%28y-4%29%2F6 Given
%28%28y-4%29%28y%2B4%29%29%2F3x=%28y-4%29%2F6 Factor y%5E2-16; Difference of two Squares
%286%28y-4%29%28y%2B4%29%29%2F%28y-4%29=3x Transpose all y's to the left and the x term to the right
%286%28y%2B4%29%29%2F3=x Cancel y-4 and transpose 3
x=2y%2B8
Simplify