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-\frac{15}{8}x+7=323
Combine \frac{1}{8}x and -2x to get -\frac{15}{8}x.
-\frac{15}{8}x=323-7
Subtract 7 from both sides.
-\frac{15}{8}x=316
Subtract 7 from 323 to get 316.
x=316\left(-\frac{8}{15}\right)
Multiply both sides by -\frac{8}{15}, the reciprocal of -\frac{15}{8}.
x=\frac{316\left(-8\right)}{15}
Express 316\left(-\frac{8}{15}\right) as a single fraction.
x=\frac{-2528}{15}
Multiply 316 and -8 to get -2528.
x=-\frac{2528}{15}
Fraction \frac{-2528}{15} can be rewritten as -\frac{2528}{15} by extracting the negative sign.