SOLUTION: a) (x+3)(x+4)=(x-2)(x-5)

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Question 288677: a) (x+3)(x+4)=(x-2)(x-5)
Answer by texttutoring(324) About Me  (Show Source):
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First, you need to expand both sides:

(x+3)(x+4)=(x-2)(x-5)
x%5E2%2B7x%2B12=x%5E2-7x%2B10

Rearrange the equation, minus x^2 from both sides to find:
7x%2B12=-7x%2B10
14x=-2
x=-2%2F14