SOLUTION: I have been asked to solve the proportion {{{(b-3)/5 = 2/b}}} So, b minus three, both over 5 equals 2 over b. I just cant remember the steps to solve. Thanks.

Question 757355: I have been asked to solve the proportion

So, b minus three, both over 5 equals 2 over b.
I just cant remember the steps to solve. Thanks.
Answer by LearnWithMajor(33) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When solving proportions the first step is usually to cross multiply.

Now we have a quadratic equation which we can factor

Setting both binomials equal to zero we get that b = 5 or -2.
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