Answer:
the answer would be -16/5
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]x = - \frac{16}{5} [/tex]
[tex] \frac{x + 5}{x + 8} = \frac{3}{8}[/tex]
8 (x + 5) = 3 (x + 8)
8x + 40 = 3x + 24
8x - 3x = 24 - 40
5x = -6
x = -16 ÷ 5
x = -16/5
