Question

Solve the following proportion: x+2/2 equal to 7/8

Answer 1

$\begin{gathered} \frac{x+2}{2}=\frac{7}{8} \\ x+2=\frac{7}{4} \\ x=\frac{7}{4}-2 \\ x=\frac{7-8}{4} \\ x=-\frac{1}{8} \end{gathered}$