SOLUTION: need help solving for the value of x in the following proportion 7/(x-5)=15/(x+4)

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Question 872754: need help solving for the value of x in the following proportion
7/(x-5)=15/(x+4)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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7%2F%28x-5%29=15%2F%28x%2B4%29 Cross Multiply
7(x+4) = 15(x-5) Solve for x