6(3x - 5) -10(4x - 8) = 40
18x - 30 - 40x + 80 = 40
18x - 40x = 40 + 30 - 80
- 22x = - 10
x = -10 / -22 = 5/11.
Ans: 5/11.
The value of x for the equation 16(3x - 5) = 10(4x + 8) is _______ .