$$2 - \frac { x } { 5 } = 3 - \frac { 8 x } { 3 }$$
$x=\frac{15}{37}\approx 0.405405405$
$$30-3x=45-5\times 8x$$
$$30-3x=45-40x$$
$$30-3x+40x=45$$
$$30+37x=45$$
$$37x=45-30$$
$$37x=15$$
$$x=\frac{15}{37}$$
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