9514 1404 393
Answer:
x = 9
Step-by-step explanation:
Corresponding segments are proportional, so ...
(2x -8)/5 = (x -3)/3
3(2x -8) = 5(x -3) . . . multiply by 15
6x -24 = 5x -15 . . . . eliminate parentheses
x = 9 . . . . . . add 24-5x
