Question

(x-2)(x+5) - (x+3)(x-1)= -1​

Answer 1

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

x^2+5x-2x-10-x^2+ x +3x-3=-1

3x-10 + 4x-3= -1

7x-13=-1

7x=12

x=12/7

Answer 2

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

(x^2+3x-10)-(x^2+2x-3)=-1

x^2+3x-10-x^2-2x+3=-1

x-7=-1

x=6