[tex] \frac{x - 2}{3} = \frac{x + 2}{ - 5} \\ 3(x + 2) = - 5(x - 2) \\ 3x + 6 = - 5x + 10 \\ 3x + 5x = 10 - 6 \\ 8x = 4 \\ x = 4 \div 8 \\ x = 0.5[/tex]