Solve (question no. 2-22) for x : x - 8/5 = x - 12/9

On cross multiplying , we get : ⇒ (x \- 8) 9 = (x \- 12) 5 ⇒ 9x \- 72 = 5x \- 60 ⇒ 9x \- 5x = \- 60 \+ 72 ⇒ 4x = 12 ⇒ x = ⇒ x = 3 Hence, the value of x is 3.