Question 541007
subtrach 1/2 from each side

-5/8x = 7/8x + 6/2

subtract 7/8x from each side

-12/8x = 6/2

Divide by -12/8 (multiply by reciprocal)

x = 6/2 * -8/12

x = - 48/24

simplfy

x = -2