Question

Find the value of x when: (x - 5)/(x + 8) = 2/7 *

Answer 1

Simplify the expression for x.

$\begin{gathered} \frac{x-5}{x+8}=\frac{2}{7} \\ 7(x-5)=2(x+8) \\ 7x-35=2x+16 \\ 7x-2x=16+35 \\ 5x=51 \\ x=\frac{51}{5} \\ =10.2 \end{gathered}$

So answer is 10.2.

Option B is correct.