Question 676368
Multiply the entire equation by 16, the LCM of 8 and 4
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{{{16(-7x) - 16(1/8) = 16(1/4)}}}
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-112x - 2 = 4
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Isolate x by adding 2 to both sides
-112x -2 + 2 = 4 + 2
-112x = 6
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Divide both sides by -112
{{{-112x/-112 = 6/-112}}}
{{{highlight_green(x=-3/56)}}}
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