Question

Can you explain how to do this correctly?

Answer 1

8/x-7=7/2
16=7(x-7) cross multiply
16=7x-49
-7x=-49-16
-7x=-65 divides each side by -7
-7x/7=-65/7
X=65/7
Alternative form
X=92/7
Which is 1st options in your questions.

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