Set up a ratio:
12/5x-2 = 16/6x
Cross multiply:
12(6x) = 16(5x-2)
Use distributive property:
72x = 80x - 32
Subtract 80x from both sides:
-8x = - 32
Divide both sides by -8:
X = 4
Answer:
4
Step-by-step explanation:
