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    Jul 22, 2012, 04:53 PM
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    two divided by the difference of a number and 3 minus 4 divided by a number plus 3, equals 8 times the reciprocal of the difference of the number squared and 9. what is the number?



    define your variable(s), generate your equation(s), and solve the application problem.
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    Jul 22, 2012, 10:46 PM
    Did you define your variables?
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    Jul 22, 2012, 11:21 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Unknown008 View Post
    Did you define your variables?
    No
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    Jul 22, 2012, 11:36 PM
    It'd be a good start to do.
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