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`(x-3)/(x+3) -(x+3)/(x-3)=0,(x != 3,-3)`

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To find the roots of the equation \[ \frac{x-3}{x+3} - \frac{x+3}{x-3} = 0, \quad (x \neq 3, -3) \] we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Take the LCM The least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators \(x + 3\) and \(x - 3\) is \((x + 3)(x - 3)\). So, we can rewrite the equation as: \[ \frac{(x-3)^2 - (x+3)^2}{(x+3)(x-3)} = 0 \] ### Step 2: Set the Numerator to Zero For the fraction to be equal to zero, the numerator must be zero. Therefore, we set: \[ (x-3)^2 - (x+3)^2 = 0 \] ### Step 3: Apply the Difference of Squares Formula The expression \((a^2 - b^2)\) can be factored using the formula \(a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b)\). Here, let \(a = (x-3)\) and \(b = (x+3)\): \[ [(x-3) + (x+3)][(x-3) - (x+3)] = 0 \] ### Step 4: Simplify the Factors Now, simplify each factor: 1. \((x-3) + (x+3) = 2x\) 2. \((x-3) - (x+3) = -6\) Thus, we have: \[ (2x)(-6) = 0 \] ### Step 5: Solve for \(x\) Setting each factor equal to zero gives us: 1. \(2x = 0 \Rightarrow x = 0\) 2. \(-6 = 0\) (This does not provide a solution) Thus, the only solution is: \[ x = 0 \] ### Step 6: Verify the Solution To verify, substitute \(x = 0\) back into the original equation: \[ \frac{0-3}{0+3} - \frac{0+3}{0-3} = \frac{-3}{3} - \frac{3}{-3} = -1 + 1 = 0 \] Since the left-hand side equals zero, our solution is confirmed. ### Final Answer The root of the equation is: \[ x = 0 \] ---
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