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v+5=\frac{3}{8}
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
v=\frac{3}{8}-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
v=\frac{3}{8}-\frac{40}{8}
Convert 5 to fraction \frac{40}{8}.
v=\frac{3-40}{8}
Since \frac{3}{8} and \frac{40}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
v=-\frac{37}{8}
Subtract 40 from 3 to get -37.