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X(X+3)+X(X-6)+35=X(X-5)+X(X+7)

 Jan 30, 2016
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Solve for X:
35+X (X-6)+X (X+3) = X (X-5)+X (X+7)

Expand out terms of the left hand side:
2 X^2-3 X+35 = X (X-5)+X (X+7)

Expand out terms of the right hand side:
2 X^2-3 X+35 = 2 X^2+2 X

Subtract 2 X^2+2 X from both sides:
35-5 X = 0

Factor constant terms from the left hand side:
-5 (X-7) = 0

Divide both sides by -5:
X-7 = 0

Add 7 to both sides:
Answer: | X = 7

 Jan 30, 2016

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