Question

what number should be added to both sides of the equation x - 7/8 = -5 find value of x

Answer 1

To find the value of x, we can add 7/8 to both sides of the equation:

x - 7/8 + 7/8 = -5 + 7/8

Simplifying:

x = -5 + 7/8

To add a whole number (-5) and a fraction (7/8), we need to find a common denominator. In this case, the denominator is 8. We can write -5 as -40/8:

x = -40/8 + 7/8

Combining the fractions:

x = (-40 + 7)/8

Simplifying:

x = -33/8

Therefore, the value of x is -33/8.