\[\frac{x + 8}{3} - \frac{x - 2}{5} = 2\ \ \ \ \ | \cdot 15\]
\[5 \cdot (x + 8) - 3 \cdot (x - 2) = 2 \cdot 15\]
\[5x + 40 - 3x + 6 = 30\]
\[2x = 30 - 40 - 6\]
\[2x = - 16\]
\[x = - 8\]
\[Ответ:\ x = - 8.\]