Solving the Equation: (x-2)(x+1) = (x-1)(x+3)
In this article, we will solve the equation (x-2)(x+1) = (x-1)(x+3)
and find the values of x
that satisfy the equation.
Expanding the Equation
Let's start by expanding both sides of the equation:
(x-2)(x+1) = x^2 - x - 2
(x-1)(x+3) = x^2 + 2x - 3
Now, we can equate the two expressions:
x^2 - x - 2 = x^2 + 2x - 3
Simplifying the Equation
Let's simplify the equation by combining like terms:
-x - 2 = 2x - 3
3x = 1
x = 1/3
Therefore, the value of x
that satisfies the equation is x = 1/3.
Conclusion
In this article, we solved the equation (x-2)(x+1) = (x-1)(x+3)
and found that the value of x
that satisfies the equation is x = 1/3.