Answer:
[tex] \dfrac{53}{8} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] \dfrac{5}{8} = \dfrac{x - 1}{9} [/tex]
Cross multiply.
[tex]8(x - 1) = 9 \times 5[/tex]
[tex] 8x - 8 = 45 [/tex]
[tex] 8x = 53 [/tex]
[tex] x = \dfrac{53}{8} [/tex]
Answer: x = 53/8
5/8 = x-1 / 9
45 = 8(x-1)
45 = 8x - 8
-8x = -8 - 45
x = 53/8
