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The sum of all real value of \(x\) for which \(\frac{3x^2-9x+17}{x^2+3x+10}=\frac {5x^2-7x+19}{3x^2+5x+12}\)  is equal to________.

Updated On: Jun 3, 2025
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Given,
\(\frac{3x^2-9x+17}{x^2+3x+10}=\frac {5x^2-7x+19}{3x^2+5x+12}\) 
⇒ \(\frac{x^2+3x+10+2x^2-12x+7}{x^2+3x+10}=\frac {3x^2+5x+12+2x^2-12x+7}{3x^2+5x+12}\) 
⇒ \(1+\frac {2x^2-12x+7}{x^2+3x+10}=1+\frac {2x^2-12x+7}{3x^2+5x+12}\)
⇒ \(2x^2-12x+7 \frac{1}{x^2+3x+10}-\frac {1}{3x^2+5x+12}=0 \)
\(2x^2-12x+7=0\) Or \(3x^2+5x+12=x^2+3x+10\) 
For \(2x^2-12x+7=0\) 
Sum of roots=\(\frac {12}{2}=6 \)
Or  \(3x^2+5x+12=x^2+3x+10\) 
⇒ \(2x^2+2x+2=0 \)
⇒ \(x^2+x+1=0\) 
No real roots as \(D=1-4<0\)
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