SOLUTION: Solve the proportion: (x-1)/3=(x+5)/(x-1) Thanks for helping me out!!

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Question 94550: Solve the proportion:
(x-1)/3=(x+5)/(x-1)
Thanks for helping me out!!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the proportion:
(x-1)/3=(x+5)/(x-1)
Cross-multiply to get:
3(x+5) = (x-1)^2
3x+15 = x^2-2x+1
x^2-5x-14 = 0
(x-7)(x+2)=0
x=7 or x=-2
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Cheers,
Stan H.