x - 7/8 = -5

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To solve for x, we can isolate x by adding 7/8 to both sides of the equation:

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

x = -5 + 7/8

To add -5 and 7/8, we need to find a common denominator. The common denominator of 8 and 1 is 8.

x = -40/8 + 7/8

x = (-40 + 7)/8

x = -33/8