Expanding both sides of the equation:
(x+2)(x+3) = x^2 + 3x + 2x + 6 = x^2 + 5x + 6
(x-2)(x-4) = x^2 - 4x - 2x + 8 = x^2 - 6x + 8
Setting the two expressions equal to each other:
x^2 + 5x + 6 = x^2 - 6x + 8
Subtracting x^2 from both sides:
5x + 6 = -6x + 8
Adding 6x to both sides:
11x + 6 = 8
Subtracting 6 from both sides:
11x = 2
Dividing by 11:
x = 2/11
Therefore, x = 2/11 is the solution to the given equation.
Expanding both sides of the equation:
(x+2)(x+3) = x^2 + 3x + 2x + 6 = x^2 + 5x + 6
(x-2)(x-4) = x^2 - 4x - 2x + 8 = x^2 - 6x + 8
Setting the two expressions equal to each other:
x^2 + 5x + 6 = x^2 - 6x + 8
Subtracting x^2 from both sides:
5x + 6 = -6x + 8
Adding 6x to both sides:
11x + 6 = 8
Subtracting 6 from both sides:
11x = 2
Dividing by 11:
x = 2/11
Therefore, x = 2/11 is the solution to the given equation.