Problem

Source: 2010 Saudi Arabia Pre-TST 3.4

Tags: parameterization, algebra



Let $a$ and $b$ be real numbers such that $a + b \ne 0$. Solve the equation $$\frac{1}{(x + a)^2 - b^2} +\frac{1}{(x +b)^2 - a^2}=\frac{1}{x^2 -(a + b)^2}+\frac{1}{x^2-(a -b)^2}$$