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X - 7/8 = - 5/12

let's get those denominators the same; 24 looks right.

X - 3*7/3*8 = - 5*2/2*12

X - 21/24 = - 10/24

add 21/24 to both sides

X = 11/24

check

11/24 - 21/24 = - 10/24

- 10/24 = - 10/24

or

- 5/12 = - 5/12

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