What is the solution to the equation one-fourth x minus one-eighth = start fraction 7 over 8 end fraction + one-half x? x = negative 5 x = negative 4 x = 4 x = 5.

x = negative 4

Step-by-step explanation:

The given equation is expressed as

1/4 × x - 1/8 = 7/8 + 1/2 × x

x/4 - 1/8 = 7/8 + x/2

First step is to find the lowest common multiple of the left hand side of the equation and the right hand side of the equation. Then, we would multiply both sides of the equation by the lowest common multiple. The lowest common multiple is 8. Therefore

x/4 × 8 - 1/8 × 8 = 7/8 × 8 + x/2 × 8

2x - 1 = 7 + 4x

7 + 4x = 2x - 1

Subtracting 2x and 7 from the left hand side of the equation and the right hand side of the equation, it becomes

7 - 7 + 4x - 2x = 2x - 2x - 1 - 7

2x = - 8

x = - 8/2 = - 4