SOLUTION: what are the steps for solving for x in the equation? (1/x+3) - (3/x-3) = 8/x^2-9

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Question 530530: what are the steps for solving for x in the equation?
(1/x+3) - (3/x-3) = 8/x^2-9
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F%28x%2B3%29%29+-+%283%2F%28x-3%29%29+=+8%2Fx%5E2-9
LCD of the equation is %28x%5E2-9%29
Multiply the equation by by the LCD
1%28x-3%29-3%28x%2B3%29=8
x-3-3x-9=8
-2x=9+3+8
-2x=20
/-2
x=-10
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