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What is the solution to the equation (Y/y-4) - (4/y+4) = (32/y^2-16)

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y2 = −(−4) + √ (−4)2 − 4×9×(−32) 2×9 = 4 + 4 × √ 73 18 ≈ 2.121 If im wrong you have the right to slap me in the face

User Wes H
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Answer:

No solution

Explanation:


(y)/(y-4) -(4)/(y+4)=(32)/(y^2-16)

LEts factor y^2-16 to find out LCD


y^2-16= y^2-4^2= (y+4)(y-4)


(y)/(y-4) -(4)/(y+4)=(32)/( (y+4)(y-4))

LCD is (y+4)(y-4)

Multiply each fraction with LCD


y(y+4)-4(y-4)= 32


y^2+4y-4y+16= 32

Subtract 32 from both sides and combine like terms


y^2-16= 0


(y+4)(y-4)= 0

SEt each factor =0 and solve for y


y+4=0 , y= -4


y-4=0 , y=4

So the value of y are -4 and 4

When y=4 and -4 the denominator of original function becomes 0 that is undefined. so y values are not solutions for the given equation

No Solution for this equation

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