SOLUTION: dear tutor, i cant remeber the steps to solving a proportions. my problem is x+2 over 3 = 8 over 15
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Question 48524: dear tutor, i cant remeber the steps to solving a proportions. my problem is x+2 over 3 = 8 over 15
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Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[Cross-multiply]
(x+2)(15) = (3)(8) [Simplify]
15x+30 = 24 [Solve for x]
15x+30 - 30 = 24 - 30
15x = -6
15x/15 = -6/15
x=-6/15
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Check by plugging (x=-6/15) back into the original equation.
[Checks out]
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