What value of g makes the equation true (x-3)(x+5)=x^2+gx-15

Mathematics · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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We have,

(x-3)(x+5)=x²+gx-15

Multiplying, we get

x² - 3x + 5x -15 = x² + gx - 15

x² + 2x - 15 - x² + 15 = gx

2x = gx

Dividing both sides by x, we get

2x/x = gx/x

2 = g

Hence, for g = 2 , given equation is true