Question

Can somebody teach me step by step.
I keep getting x = 7

Answer 1

\[\frac{8}{x - 7} = \frac 7 2\\8 = \frac 7 2 (x - 7)\\\frac 2 7 8 = (x - 7)\\\frac {16} 7 = x - 7\\x = \frac{16}7 + 7 = 65/7\]

Answer 2

Hahahaha, this is what I did.
http://sketchtoy.com/59676146 (I didn't finish it though)
Thank you.