Question

i typed it wrong, the question is 5 1/6 = x -7/8. thank you

Answer 1

\[5{1\over6} = -{7\over8}x\]\[{31\over6} = {-7x \over 8}\]

Answer 2

cross multiplication:
(-7x)*(6) = (8)*(31)
-42x = 248
x = 248/(-42)

Answer 3

thank you