Question 856972
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Hi,
Expand, combine Like Terms and solve
(x-2)(x+3)-(x+5)(x-7)=1
 x^2 + x - 6 - (x^2 - 2x - 35) = 1
 x^2 + x - 6 - x^2 + 2x + 35) = 1
       3x + 29 = 1
          3x =  -28
           x = -28/3