<PRE><B>Question 187532</B>
The LCD is the denominator on the right side of the equation.

Multiply each term by the LCD as step one.

5/(y + 2) times (y^2 - 4) = 5(y - 2)

3/(y - 2) times (y^2 - 4) = -3(y + 2)

4/(y^2 - 4) times (y^2 - 4) = 4

We now have a linear equation:

5(y - 2) -3(y + 2) = 4

Can you finish now? </PRE>