If (x+3)^2/(3x+5)=2, then the difference between the two possible values of x is:

If (x+3)^2/(3x+5)=2, then the difference between the two possible values of x is:

Quiz

Answer/Solution

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Steps/Work

(x+3)^2/(3x+5)=2
(x+3)^2=2(3x+5)
x^2+6x+9=6x+10
x^2-1=0
(x-1)(x+1)=0
x=1 or x=-1
The answer is A.