Question

Solve for x please: 9=8/5(x+5)

Answer 1

5/8 =x

Explanation:

9=8/5(x+5)

Multiply each side by 5/8

5/8 *9= 5/8 *8/5(x+5)

45/8 = x+5

Subtract 5 from each side

45/8 - 5 = x+5-5

45/8 -5 = x

Get a common denominator

45/8 - 5*8/8 =x

45/8 - 40/8 =x

5/8 =x