SOLUTION: I need help to solve the following for x: {{{ p^2(1-x)-2pqx=q^2(1+x)}}} With working out, please

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Question 1066867: I need help to solve the following for x:
With working out, please

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, math_helper:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify and isolate terms of x.






Multiplication both sides negative 1:





Answer by math_helper(2461)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since we want to solve for 'x', its best to get all the terms involving x onto one side:


Now bring all 'x' related terms to the left, and everything else to the right:

Multiply both sides by -1, this has the effect of changing the left to all +, and swaps the signs on the right:



Not done yet, there is further simplification:
Numerator:
Denominator:
So
Canceling a "p+q" from numerator and denominator:


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