Problem

Source: Dutch BxMO TST 2018 p5

Tags: algebra, equation



Let $n$ be a positive integer. Determine all positive real numbers $x$ satisfying $nx^2 +\frac{2^2}{x + 1}+\frac{3^2}{x + 2}+...+\frac{(n + 1)^2}{x + n}= nx + \frac{n(n + 3)}{2}$