SOLUTION: {{{-3x/8=-15/32}}}

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Question 177459: -3x%2F8=-15%2F32
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3x%2F8=-15%2F32 Start with the given ratio


%28-3x%29%2832%29=%28-15%29%288%29 Cross multiply


-96x=-120 Multiply


x=%28-120%29%2F%28-96%29 Divide both sides by -96 to isolate x.


x=5%2F4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=5%2F4