To find the value of x, we need to isolate it on one side of the equation. Since x is subtracted by 7/8, we can add the same value (7/8) to both sides of the equation to eliminate the -7/8 on the left side:
x - 7/8 + 7/8 = -5 + 7/8
Simplifying both sides, we have:
x = -5 + 7/8
To add -5 and 7/8, we need to find a common denominator. The denominator of 8 in -5 can be written as -5/1 * 8/8 = -40/8. So, we can rewrite the equation as:
x = -40/8 + 7/8
Combining the fractions:
x =(-40 + 7)/8
x = -33/8
Therefore, the value of x is -33/8.
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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