SOLUTION: How would I solve and simplify my answer? -5/8x ≥ -7/16

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Question 459373: How would I solve and simplify my answer?
-5/8x ≥ -7/16
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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-%285%2F8%29x+%3E=+-7%2F16

x+%3E=+-%287%2F16%29%2F%28-5%2F8%29

x+%3E=+-%287%2Fcross%2816%292%29%2F%28-5%2Fcross%288%291%29

x+%3E=+-%287%2F2%29%2F%28-5%2F1%29..........remember, when dividing by negative number, sign will change, and you will have:
x+%3C=+7%2F10
Solution:
x%3C=7%2F10