It’s actually independent
To do this, you can just multiply across. 3 times 1 equals 3 so your numerator is 3. 2 times 4 equals 8. Then, your answer would be 3/8. Hope this helps :)
The correct answer is:
[B]: "

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__________________________________________________________Consider choice [A]: 
;
=

;
= 2 ; "2 ≠ -2" ; so we can rule out: "Choice [A]" .
__________________________________________________________Consider choice [B]: 
;
=

;
= "-2" ; Yes!
→ Let us proceed with the final answer choice ;
__________________________________________________________Consider choice [C]:

;
=

;
= 2 ; "2 ≠ -2" ; so we can rule out: "Choice [C]" .
__________________________________________________________The correct answer is:
[B]: "

" .
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7x + 5 = 8x
=》 7x - 8x = - 5
=》 x = - 5 The final Answer!