then two years AGO sons age. =x-2 fathers age =5(x-2) 2 years later sons age =x+2 fathers age = 8 +3(x+2)
now by the question 8 + 3(x+2) =5(x-2) + 4 8+ 3x + 6 =5x -10 + 4 14 + 6. = 2X X. =10 so sons present age is 10 and fathers age is =5( 10-2) +2 =42 years hope it's helps dear