SOLUTION: Please solve for x: -35=-(7/8)X Thank you

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Question 684790: Please solve for x: -35=-(7/8)X Thank you
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Multiply both sides by -8%2F7 to isolate the x variable
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-35%28-8%2F7%29+=+%28-7%2F8%29%28-8%2F7%29x
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highlight_green%28x=40%29
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