SOLUTION: the problem is 1/2-5/8x=7/8x+7/2 do I use the reciprocal method to get rid of 7/8 to get x by itself?

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Question 54882: the problem is 1/2-5/8x=7/8x+7/2
do I use the reciprocal method to get rid of 7/8 to get x by itself?
Answer by Cintchr(481) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+%281%2F2%29-%285%2F8%29x=%287%2F8%29x%2B%287%2F2%29+
The very first thing I would do is multiply each piece by 8 to get rid of the fractions.
+4-5x=7x%2B28+
add 5x to both sides
+4=12x%2B28+
subtrace 28 from both sides
+-24+=+12x+
divide by 12
+-2+=+x+