Answer:
5/8 =x
Step-by-step explanation:
9=8/5(x+5)
Multiply each side by 5
5* 9=5*8/5(x+5)
45 = 8(x+5)
Distribute
45 = 8x+40
Subtract 40 from each side
45-40 = 8x+40-40
5 = 8x
Divide each side by 8
5/8 = 8x/8
