SOLUTION: What is x in this equation: 1/2-5/8x=7/8x+7/2

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Question 541005: What is x in this equation:
1/2-5/8x=7/8x+7/2

Answer by friesr(113)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Subtract -7/2 from each side

subtract -5/8x from each side

divide both sides by (12/8) or (3/2)

multiply by reciprocal


or
x = -2


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