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N x - 5C B 6 А 14 D 2x+ 3 E Find CE

N x - 5C B 6 А 14 D 2x+ 3 E Find CE-example-1
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we have that


\begin{gathered} (2x+3+14)/(x-5+6)=(14)/(x-5) \\ (2x+17)/(x-1)=(14)/(x-5) \\ (x-5)(2x+17)=14(x-1) \\ 2x^2+7x-85=14x-14 \\ 2x^2-7x-71=0 \\ x=\frac{7+\sqrt[]{49+568}}{4}=\frac{7+\sqrt[]{617}}{4}\approx7.96 \end{gathered}

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