Question

The fraction 8/15
is represented by 5x-2/4x+7 Find the value of x.​

Answer 1

x is 2

answer is in attachment

Answer 2

the fraction 8 by 15 is represented by 5 x - 2 by 4 x + 7

therefore

$\frac{8}{15} = \frac{5x - 2}{4x + 7} \\ 8(4x + 7) = 15(5x - 2) \ \ \\ 32x + 56 = 75x - 30 \\ 56 + 30 = 75x - 32x \ \\ 86 = 43x \\ \frac{86}{43} = x \\ x = 2$