Question

What is the answer to the equation7/8(x - 1/2)=-49/80

Answer 1

7/8(x-1/2)=-49/80
70/80(x-40/80)=-49/80     make all common denominator
x-40/80=-56/80                  divide -49/80 by 70/80 to isolate parentheses
x=16/80 or 1/5                   add 40/80 to isolate x

I'm not sure if my answer right because I was rushing but if you follow what I wrote next to the lines you should get the right answer