SOLUTION: Solve the equation: (x+4)(x+1)=x−(x−2)(2−x)

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Question 1042838: Solve the equation:
(x+4)(x+1)=x−(x−2)(2−x)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify and solve the resulting quadratic equation. Either the quadratic expression is factorable or not. If not, use formula for general solution. You will find that this becomes a linear equation.

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Try some steps to check how solution should work.
x%5E2%2B5x%2B4=x-%28-1%29%28x-2%29%28x-2%29, a step which you maybe missed;
x%5E2%2B5x%2B4=x%2B%28x-2%29%28x-2%29
x%5E2%2B5x%2B4=x%2Bx%5E2-4x%2B4
x%5E2%2B5x%2B4=x%5E2-3x%2B4
.....YOU do the rest of this.