Question

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Answer 1

Rearrange such that there is only 1/x on one side. Then multiply both side by x and solve.

Answer 2

My method:

Subtract 7/8 from both sides. This would be -1/8.

-1/x = -1/8

Cross-multiply:

x = -8/-1

x = 8

Check to see if that works.