Write the following equation in the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0, then write the values of a, b, c: x^2 + 5x = -(3 - x)

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Answer: \(x^2 + 4x + 3 = 0\); \(a = 1, b = 4, c = 3\)

Given: \(x^2 + 5x = -(3 - x)\).

\(x^2 + 5x = -3 + x\), so \(x^2 + 4x + 3 = 0\).

Comparing with \(ax^2 + bx + c = 0\): \(a = 1\), \(b = 4\), \(c = 3\).

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