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Question
If `x - 7/8 = 7/8`, then x = ______.
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Solution
If `x - 7/8 = 7/8`, then x = `underlinebb(7/4)`.
Explanation:
Consider the equation, `x - 7/8 = 7/8`
Transpose, `-7/8` to RHS then it becomes `7/8`.
Then, `x = 7/8 + 7/8`
`x = 14/8` ...[Divide by 2]
`x = 7/4`
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