What is X if 2/6 = x/10

Dawn is selling her mp3 player for 3 4 of the original price. the original price for the mp3 player was $40. how much is she selling her mp3 player for?

Me answer this question: -2/3p + 1/5 - 1 + 5/6p i think the simplified expression is 1/6p - 4/5 correct me if i'm wrong, and explain it! if i have it right, just tell me. you so

Question 2 (essay worth 10 points) (03.02 mc) in δabc shown below, point a is at (0, 0), point b is at (x2, 0), point c is at (x1, y1), point d is at x sub 1 over 2, y sub 1 over 2, and point e is at the quantity of x sub 1 plus x sub 2 over 2, y sub 1 over 2: triangle abc is shown. point d lies on segment ac and point e lies on segment bc. a segment is drawn between points d and e. point a is at the origin. prove that segment de is parallel to segment ab.