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If (x+2) (x+3) = (x+4) (x+5) what is the value of x

If (x+2) (x+3) = (x+4) (x+5) what is the value of x
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If (x+2) (x+3) = (x+4) (x+5) what is the value of x

User Marcin Malinowski
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Start by simplifying both sides
x²+3x+2x+6= x²+5x+4x+20
x²+5x+6= x²+9x+20
5x-9x=20-6
-4x=14
x=-3.5 or -7/2
Hope this helpss!
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