Solve the following equation. Be sure to check the answer in the original equation if you multiply both sides by an expression that contains the variable. (Examples 1-6. If there is no solution, enter NO SOLUTION.)

(8/x^2-16)-(1/x-4)=(4/x+4)

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Solve the following equation. Be sure to check the answer in the original equation if you multiply both sides by an expression that contains the variable. (Examples 1-6. If there is no solution, enter NO SOLUTION.)

(8/x^2-16)-(1/x-4)=(4/x+4)

anonymous · Answer

want me to put up my answer? i know its wrong though

mertsj · Answer

multiply both sides by x^2-16 and get:  8 -(x+4)=4(x-4)  or 8 - x - 4 = 4x-16 or 4 - x = 4x-16  
20=5x, x = 4  Which causes the denominator to be 0 so there is NO SOLUTION

anonymous · Answer

yea i got the same things on the numerator and was like wtf? ha