Question

$\frac{x + 2}{x + 5} = \frac{x}{x + 6}$
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Answer 1

Answer:

-4

Step-by-step explanation:

a/q,

(x+2)/(x+5) = x/(x+6)

By cross multiplication,

(x+2)(x+6) = x(x+5)

x(x+6)+2(x+6) = x²+5x

x²+6x+2x+12 = x²+5x

x²-x²+8x-5x+12 = 0

3x+12 = 0

3x=-12

x=-12/3

x= -4,ans..