5/8(x-2)=10
5 = 10( 8(x - 2) ) Multiply both sides by 8(x - 2) to get rid of the denominator
5 = 80x - 160 distribute the 80 = 8 * 10
165 = 80x add 160 to both sides
x = 165 / 80 divide both sides by 80
x = 33/16 reduce by 5/5
or 2 1/16 as a mixed number