01-06-2018
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solve for x: 1/8-2/×=5

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

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