Question

solve for x: 1/8-2/×=5

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Answer 1

Begin by subtracting 1/8 from both sides to get $- \frac{2}{x} =5- \frac{1}{8}$ and get a common denominator of 8 on the right:$- \frac{2}{x} = \frac{40}{8} - \frac{1}{8}$.  Now simplify and cross-multiply: 39x = -16 andx = -16/39