What is the only positive integer value of that satisfies these equations:
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The two equations can be simplified and equated. This yields:
( 3 x + 2 ) ( x + 1 ) ( x − 6 ) = − 1 3 2
− 1 3 2 can be written as 1 1 × 4 × − 3
Equating the polynomials to the factors, the only combination that is equal is when 3 x + 2 = 1 1 , x + 1 = 4 and x − 6 = − 3
Thus, x = 3