Question

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$(x - 2)(x + 1) = (x + 5)(x + 3)$
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Answer 1

Answer:

=>x-2×x+1=x+5×x+3

x×x-x/x

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Answer 2

Answer:

$-\frac{17}{9}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Tip : simplify the equation first.

$(x-2)(x+1)=(x+5)(x+3)$

$x^2-x-2=x^2+8x+15$

Cancel out $x^2$ and move on.

$9x=-17$

∴$x=-\frac{17}{9}$