Question

How do you solve `((x-2)/5)=((10-x)/8)`?

Answer 1

`8(x-2)=5(10-x)` or `x=66/13`

Explanation:

Your equation is:
`8x-16=50-5x` after some arrangement.

Now you can get
`8x+5x=50+16`
`13x=66`
`x=66/13`