We need to solve the equation $\frac{3-x}{x-2} = 1 - \frac{2x-5}{x+2}$ for $x$.

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2025/5/1

1. Problem Description

We need to solve the equation 3xx2=12x5x+2\frac{3-x}{x-2} = 1 - \frac{2x-5}{x+2} for xx.

2. Solution Steps

First, multiply both sides of the equation by (x2)(x+2)(x-2)(x+2) to eliminate the fractions. We must have x2x \ne 2 and x2x \ne -2.
(x2)(x+2)3xx2=(x2)(x+2)(12x5x+2)(x-2)(x+2) \cdot \frac{3-x}{x-2} = (x-2)(x+2) \cdot \left(1 - \frac{2x-5}{x+2}\right)
(x+2)(3x)=(x2)(x+2)(x2)(2x5)(x+2)(3-x) = (x-2)(x+2) - (x-2)(2x-5)
3xx2+62x=x24(2x25x4x+10)3x - x^2 + 6 - 2x = x^2 - 4 - (2x^2 - 5x - 4x + 10)
xx2+6=x24(2x29x+10)x - x^2 + 6 = x^2 - 4 - (2x^2 - 9x + 10)
xx2+6=x242x2+9x10x - x^2 + 6 = x^2 - 4 - 2x^2 + 9x - 10
xx2+6=x2+9x14x - x^2 + 6 = -x^2 + 9x - 14
Add x2x^2 to both sides:
x+6=9x14x + 6 = 9x - 14
Subtract xx from both sides:
6=8x146 = 8x - 14
Add 14 to both sides:
20=8x20 = 8x
Divide both sides by 8:
x=208=52x = \frac{20}{8} = \frac{5}{2}
Since x=52x = \frac{5}{2} is not equal to 2 or -2, it is a valid solution.

3. Final Answer

52\frac{5}{2}

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