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

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