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What is the answer to 7/8x = -21

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7/8x = -21

Mutiply both sides by 8/7

7/8(8/7)x= -21(8/7)

Cross out 7 and 7, divide by 7 and then becomes 1.

Cross out 8 and 8 , divide by 8 and 8 then becomes 1.

1*1*x=x

Cross out -21 and 7 , divide by 7. -21/7=-3

7/7= 1

-3*8= -24

Answer: x=-24

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