Fermi
·
Concept Library
·
Courses
·
Books
·
Problems
·
Simulations
·
Math Wiki
·
High School
Fermi
›
Problems
Solve for and check for extraneous solutions: 3 x+4 - 1 x-4 = 12 x^2-16
MATHEMATICS · Subjective · GCSE · Mathematics · Algebra · Algebra
Problem
Solve for
x
x
x
and check for extraneous solutions:
3
x
+
4
−
1
x
−
4
=
12
x
2
−
16
\frac{3}{x+4} - \frac{1}{x-4} = \frac{12}{x^2-16}
x
+
4
3
−
x
−
4
1
=
x
2
−
16
12
Related theory
Linear Equations in One Variable
Non-Linear Equations
Rational Functions
Algebra
Browse the problem library