PLEASE HELP ME What is the value for the x in the proportion x + 8 over 5x - 2 equals 3 over 8?

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anonymous · Answer

$$x + 8/5x-2 = 3/8$$

anonymous · Answer

Cross multiply then solve for x, so $$8\times8=64 $$ $$8+x=8x$$ $$(5x)\times3=15x$$ $$3\times-2=-6$$ so it would be $$8x+64=15x-6$$ then 70=7x so x=10

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{x+8}{5x-2}=\frac{3}{8}$$ @Ashley1997 please don't do the work for them, that's not what the site is here for. http://openstudy.com/code-of-conduct

anonymous · Answer

I know. That’s why I did the work first before the answer because they would have to see the work to get the answer. I think it's better if I do the work in the hopes that they might read it instead of just giving them the answer.