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What number should be added to both sides of the equation x - 7/8 = -5 to find the value of x ?
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To find the value of x, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation.
First, we need to add the same number to both sides of the equation.
Adding the same number to both sides ensures that the equation remains balanced.
So, we add 7/8 to both sides of the equation:
(x - 7/8) + 7/8 = -5 + 7/8
On the left side of the equation, the "-7/8" and "+7/8" cancel each other out, leaving us with:
x = -5 + 7/8
To add the fractions, we need a common denominator. The common denominator of 8 and 1 is 8.
So, we can rewrite the equation as follows:
x = -5 + (7/8) * (8/8)
= -5 + 56/8
= -40/8 + 56/8
= 16/8
= 2
Therefore, the value of x is 2.
First, we need to add the same number to both sides of the equation.
Adding the same number to both sides ensures that the equation remains balanced.
So, we add 7/8 to both sides of the equation:
(x - 7/8) + 7/8 = -5 + 7/8
On the left side of the equation, the "-7/8" and "+7/8" cancel each other out, leaving us with:
x = -5 + 7/8
To add the fractions, we need a common denominator. The common denominator of 8 and 1 is 8.
So, we can rewrite the equation as follows:
x = -5 + (7/8) * (8/8)
= -5 + 56/8
= -40/8 + 56/8
= 16/8
= 2
Therefore, the value of x is 2.