7/8(x-1/2)= -49/80
Multiply the bracket by 7/8
7/8x-7/16= -49/80
Move -7/16 to other side. Sign changes from -7/16 to +7/16
7/8x-7/16+7/16= -49/80+7/16
7/8x= -49/80+7/16
Find common denominator for 7/16 which is 5. Multiply 5 for the numerator and denominator.
7(5) / 16 (5)
= 35/80
7/8x= -49/80+35/80
7/8x= -14/80
Reduce -14/80 , divide by 2
(-14) /2=7 , 80/2= 40
-14/80= -7/40
7/8x= -7/40
Multiply by 8/7
7/8x*8/7= -7/40 * 8/7
Cross out 7 and 7 , and divide by 7. Cross out -7 and 7 and divide by 7. Cross out 40 and 8 divide by 8.
x= -1/5
Answer: x= -1/5 - G.
