document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=757355>Question 757355</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been asked to solve the proportion \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, b minus three, both over 5 equals 2 over b.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just cant remember the steps to solve.  Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #460764 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LearnWithMajor><B>LearnWithMajor(33)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LearnWithMajor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=460764\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When solving proportions the first step is usually to cross multiply.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Setting both binomials equal to zero we get that b = 5 or -2. </SPAN>\n" );
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