Solve for
We have
By cross multiplication, we get:
(2 + x)(7 - x) = (5 - x)(4 + x) 2(7 - x) + x(7 - x) = 5(4 + x) - x(4 + x)
14 - 2x + 7x - x2=20 + 5x - 4x -x2
-x2 + x2 - 2x + 7x - 5x + 4x = 20 - 14
-7x + 7x + 4x = 6
4x = 6
x =
or
Thus, the solution of the given equation is .
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