$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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The LCD of $\"\"$ .

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Multiply each side by $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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Add $\"\"$ to each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Subtract 16 from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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Apply quadratic fraction formula: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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CHECK:-

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To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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Apply FOIL method: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The solution is true at $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

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The solution is $\"\"$ .