For what value of x will (3 + x)/(5 + x) and (1 - x)/(2 + x) be equal?
(3 + x)/(5 + x) = (1 - x)/(2 + x) cross multiply to get
6 + 5x + x^2 = 5 -4x - x^2
2x^2 + 9x +1 = 0 Use Quadratic Formula to find x = - 9/4 +- sqrt(73)/4
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