SOLUTION: -1/2x=-7/8 whats x. i know to change the den to 8 and then multply
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Question 268491: -1/2x=-7/8 whats x. i know to change the den to 8 and then multply
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x= whats x.
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multiply both sides by 8, this gets rid of the denominators and results in:
4(-1)x = -7
-4x = -7
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The variable (x) has to be positive, multiply both sides by -1
4x = 7
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Divide both sides by 4
x =
;
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Check solution in original equation
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