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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 in the equation x - 7/8 = -5, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation.
To do this, we can add the same number to both sides of the equation.
Adding 7/8 to both sides, we get:
x - 7/8 + 7/8 = -5 + 7/8
Simplifying, we have:
x = -5 + 7/8
To add -5 and 7/8, we need to find a common denominator. In this case, the least common denominator is 8.
Thus, -5 can be written as -40/8.
Now, we can add:
x = -40/8 + 7/8
x = (-40 + 7)/8
Calculating, we have:
x = -33/8
Therefore, the value of x is -33/8.
To do this, we can add the same number to both sides of the equation.
Adding 7/8 to both sides, we get:
x - 7/8 + 7/8 = -5 + 7/8
Simplifying, we have:
x = -5 + 7/8
To add -5 and 7/8, we need to find a common denominator. In this case, the least common denominator is 8.
Thus, -5 can be written as -40/8.
Now, we can add:
x = -40/8 + 7/8
x = (-40 + 7)/8
Calculating, we have:
x = -33/8
Therefore, the value of x is -33/8.