How to solve 7/8 - x = 3/8

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{7}{8}-x=\frac{3}{8}$$

Solve for x

$x=\frac{1}{2}=0.5$

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Subtract $\frac{7}{8}$ from both sides.

$$-x=\frac{3}{8}-\frac{7}{8}$$

Since $\frac{3}{8}$ and $\frac{7}{8}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$-x=\frac{3-7}{8}$$

Subtract $7$ from $3$ to get $-4$.

$$-x=\frac{-4}{8}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-4}{8}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $4$.

$$-x=-\frac{1}{2}$$

Multiply both sides by $-1$.

$$x=\frac{1}{2}$$

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