a: =>x-4/5=5/8
=>x=5/8+4/5=57/40
b: 7-x=5/12
=>x=7-5/12=79/12
a, x - \(\dfrac{3}{5}\) = \(\dfrac{5}{8}\) + \(\dfrac{1}{5}\)
x - \(\dfrac{3}{5}=\dfrac{33}{40}\)
x= \(\dfrac{33}{40}+\dfrac{3}{5}\)
x = \(\dfrac{57}{40}\)
b, 7 - x =\(\dfrac{5}{12}\)
x = 7 - \(\dfrac{5}{12}\)
x = \(\dfrac{79}{12}\)