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I think the question is:
(3/8)x = (3/5)x - 9
Simplify by dividing everything by 3
x/8 = x/5 - 3
Get rid of the fractions by multiplying everything by 40.
40.x/8 = 40.x/5 -3.40
5x = 8x -120
Rearrange
120 = 8x - 5x
120 = 3x
x = 120/3 = 40
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