SOLUTION: (5)/(y-4) - (8)/(y-4)= (2)/(y^2-16) 5 over y-4 minus 8 over y-4 = 2 over y squared-16

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Question 466221: (5)/(y-4) - (8)/(y-4)= (2)/(y^2-16)
5 over y-4 minus 8 over y-4 = 2 over y squared-16
Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2F%28y-4%29-8%2F%28y-4%29=2%2F%28y%5E2-16%29, multiply both sides of the equation by
y%5E2-16 and get 5%28y%2B4%29-8%28y%2B4%29=2<=>-3y=14<=>y=-%2814%2F3%29.