Question 394737

{{{8(x-5)/3= 2(x-4)}}}.....both sides multiply by {{{3}}}

{{{3*8(x-5)/3= 3*2(x-4)}}}

{{{cross(3)*8(x-5)/cross(3)= 6(x-4)}}}

{{{8(x-5)= 6(x-4)}}}

{{{8x -40 = 6x-24}}}.......add {{{-6x}}} to both sides

{{{8x -40 - 6x = 6x - 6x -24}}}


{{{8x -40 - 6x = cross(6x )- cross(6x) -24}}}


{{{2x -40  = -24}}}....add {{{40}}} to both sides


{{{2x -40 + 40 = -24 + 40}}}


{{{2x -cross(40) +cross( 40 )= -24 + 40}}}


{{{2x  = 16}}}


{{{x  = 16/2}}}

{{{x  = 8}}}