Question

2/5x - 15 = 5/8x - 16​

Answer 1

x=40/9

Explanation:

(2/5)*x-((5/8)*x)-15+16=0

(2/5)*x+(-5/8)*x-15+16=0

1-9/40*x=0 // -1

-9/40*x=-1// : -9/40

x= -1/(-9/40)

x=40/9

x=40/9