Respuesta :

we have the expression

[tex]x(a-b)=m(x-c)[/tex]

substitute the given values

[tex]x(1-8)=2(x-3)[/tex]

apply distributive property on both sides

x-8x=2x-6

-7x=2x-6

7x+2x=6

9x=6

x=6/9

simplify

x=2/3