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Solve, (x + 2) (x +3) – (x + 2) (x – 3) = 0

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Answer:

The value of x is -2.

Explanation:

(x+2) (x+3) - (x+2) (x-3) =0

Multiplying

x(x+3) +2(x+3) - [x(x-3) +2(x-3) =0

x² +3x +2x +6 -[x²-3x +2x -6] =0

Opening the bracket

x²+3x +2x +6 -x²+3x-2x+6=0

Adding the like terms

6x+12=0. [x²-x²=0]

6x = -12

x = -12 ÷6

x = -2

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