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How to solve this equation if x is as per the give question ijn ijmage

How to solve this equation if x is as per the give question ijn ijmage-example-1
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The numerator can be factored as (x+2)(x-3), and the denominator as (x+2)(x-2). The two (x+2) factors cancel out, leaving

(x-3)/(x-2), which is answer B.

The precondition x>2 prevents dividing by zero.
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