Question

Solve for x: 1/8-2/×=5

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Answer 1

Begin by subtracting 1/8 from both sides to get
`- (2)/(x) =5- (1)/(8)` and get a common denominator of 8 on the right:
`- (2)/(x) = (40)/(8) - (1)/(8)`. Now simplify and cross-multiply: 39x = -16 andx = -16/39