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) About Me  (Show Source):
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-1%2F2x=-7%2F8 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 = 7%2F4
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Check solution in original equation
-1%2F2*7%2F4=-7%2F8
-7%2F8=-7%2F8confirms your solution of x = 7%2F8