In the fission of uranium, ^ 235 _ 92 U +n ; ;^ 141 _ 56 Ba +^ 92 _ 36 Kr +x ,n

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Problem

In the fission of uranium,

^{235}_{92}\text{U}+n\;\longrightarrow\;^{141}_{56}\text{Ba}+^{92}_{36}\text{Kr}+x\,n,

determine the value of

x

that balances the nuclear equation.