Question

Solve
X/5 - 1/8=2/5 - x/8

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{x}{5} + \frac{x}{8} = \frac{2}{5} + \frac{1}{8} \\ \frac{(x \times 8) + (x \times 5)}{40} = \frac{(1 \times 5) + (2 + \times 8)}{40} \\ \frac{8x + 5x}{40} = \frac{5 + 16}{40} \\ \frac{13x}{40} = \frac{21}{40} \\ (13x)(40) = (21)(40) \\ 520x = 840 \\ x = \frac{840}{520} \\ x = \frac{21}{13}$

Answer 2

$\bold\red{\underline{\underline{Answer:}}}$

$\bold\green{\underline{\underline{Solution}}}$

$\bold{\frac{x}{5} - \frac{1}{8}= \frac{2}{5}- \frac{x}{8}}$

$\bold{\frac{8x-5}{40}= \frac{16-5x}{40}}$

$\bold{8x-5=16-5x}$

$\bold{13x=21}$

$\bold{x= \frac{21}{13}}$

$\bold\red{The \ value \ of \ x \ is \frac{21}{13}}$