Question

Let x be a positive integer, and define the integers n=x^2+2x+17 and d=2x+5. When dividing n by d, the quotient is x, and the remainder is 7. Find x.

Please don't answer unless you have the correct answer.

Answer 1

Sorry I spent a while thinking of this but I can’t get my finger on it

Answer 2

x=2

Explanation:

got the question wrong and the website told me the answer was x = 2 also the guy above me commented this. Shoulda listened to him :(