1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac { 4 x } { 5 } + x + 2 = \frac { x } { 2 } + x + 5$$

Solve for x

$x=10$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by $10$, the least common multiple of $5,2$.

$$2\times 4x+10x+20=5x+10x+50$$

Multiply $2$ and $4$ to get $8$.

$$8x+10x+20=5x+10x+50$$

Combine $8x$ and $10x$ to get $18x$.

$$18x+20=5x+10x+50$$

Combine $5x$ and $10x$ to get $15x$.

$$18x+20=15x+50$$

Subtract $15x$ from both sides.

$$18x+20-15x=50$$

Combine $18x$ and $-15x$ to get $3x$.

$$3x+20=50$$

Subtract $20$ from both sides.

$$3x=50-20$$

Subtract $20$ from $50$ to get $30$.

$$3x=30$$

Divide both sides by $3$.

$$x=\frac{30}{3}$$

Divide $30$ by $3$ to get $10$.

$$x=10$$

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