To solve this equation, we first need to simplify the expression on the right side.
5 + 1/2 = 10/2 + 1/2 = 11/2
Now, we can rewrite the equation:
-7/8 - x = 11/2 / (-8/99)
To divide by a fraction, we can multiply by its reciprocal:
-7/8 - x = 11/2 * (-99/8)
Next, we multiply the numerators and denominators:
-7/8 - x = -1089/16
To solve for x, we need to isolate x:
-x = -1089/16 + 7/8
Now we need to find a common denominator to add the fractions:
-x = -1089/16 + 14/16
-x = -1075/16
To solve for x, just multiply both sides by -1 to isolate x:
x = 1075/16
Therefore, x = 1075/16.
To solve this equation, we first need to simplify the expression on the right side.
5 + 1/2 = 10/2 + 1/2 = 11/2
Now, we can rewrite the equation:
-7/8 - x = 11/2 / (-8/99)
To divide by a fraction, we can multiply by its reciprocal:
-7/8 - x = 11/2 * (-99/8)
Next, we multiply the numerators and denominators:
-7/8 - x = -1089/16
To solve for x, we need to isolate x:
-x = -1089/16 + 7/8
Now we need to find a common denominator to add the fractions:
-x = -1089/16 + 14/16
-x = -1075/16
To solve for x, just multiply both sides by -1 to isolate x:
x = 1075/16
Therefore, x = 1075/16.