Going off the idea that this is 4/(y+2) - 9/(y-2) = 9/(y^2-4), let's first rewrite y^2-4 in the form of a^2-b^2, where a=y and b=2.
y/(y+2)-9/(y-2)=9/(y^2-2^2)
Now, use difference of squares: a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)
4/(y+2)-9/(y-2)=9/((y+2)(y-2))
Multiply both sides by the Least Common Denominator: (y+2)(y-2)
4(y-2)-9(y+2)=9
Then keep on simplifying until you get your answer
-5y-26=9
-5y=9+26
-5y=35
y=35/-5
y=-7
Yay! Our answer is y=-7!
Emma is now 24 years old then Ben would be 2E, or 48 years old.
<h3>What is a system of equations?</h3>
A system of equations is two or more equations that can be solved to get a unique solution. the power of the equation must be in one degree.
Let B and E be Ben's and Emma's current ages, respectively.
We have given that;
Ben's age is currently twice of his sister, Emma.
B = 2E
and
8 years ago, Ben's age was 2 and a half times that of Emma's age
B-8 = 2.5(E-8)
We can substitute the value of B from the first equation into the last one
B-8 = 2.5(E-8)
(2E)-8 = 2.5(E-8)
2E-8 = 2.5E- 20
-0.5E = -12
E = 24
Thus, Emma is now 24 years old then Ben would be 2E, or 48 years old.
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You subtract 5 to the other side so it'll read -6n=-4 then divide -6 to the other side and it'll be 2/3
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