SOLUTION: solve for x: (c+d)x+(c-d)x=c^2

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%28c%2Bd%29x%2B%28c-d%29x=c%5E2 Start with the given equation


x%28%28c%2Bd%29%2B%28c-d%29%29=c%5E2 Factor out the GCF x from the left side


x%282c%29=c%5E2 Combine like terms


x%2A%28cross%282c%29%2Fcross%282c%29%29=c%5E2%2F2c Divide both sides by 2c


x=c%2F2 Simplify