SOLUTION: 12/(x^2-4)-3/(x-2)=5/(x+2)

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Question 169663: 12/(x^2-4)-3/(x-2)=5/(x+2)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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12/(x^2-4)-3/(x-2)=5/(x+2)
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Multiply thru by the lcm: lcm: x^2-4
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12 - 3(x+2) = 5(x-2)
12 - 3x - 6 = 5x - 10
8x = 16
x = 2
But if x = 2, x^2-4 = 0.
So, there are no solutions for the original problem.
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Cheers,
Stan H.