SOLUTION: Solve the following proportion for : {{{-15/x = -21/x-2}}} Now this one i am not at all sure of where to start.

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Question 225158: Solve the following proportion for :

Now this one i am not at all sure of where to start.

Answer by LtAurora(115)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Cross multiply! :-D

This gives us:

Distribute the -15:

Move the -15x to the other side:

Divide both sides by -6:

Yay!

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