SOLUTION: Solve the prportion: 41.) x square+5x+6 over x square-2x-8 = x square -4x-5 over x square-8x+15 Please and thank you

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Question 150083: Solve the prportion:
41.) x square+5x+6 over x square-2x-8 = x square -4x-5 over x square-8x+15
Please and thank you
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
factoring __

cancelling __ %28x%2B3%29%2F%28x%2B4%29=%28x%2B1%29%2F%28x-3%29

"cross" multiplying __ x^2-9=x^+5x+4 __ subtracting x^2+4 __ -13=5x __ dividing by -13 __ x=-5/13