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-1.3x+7.5=8
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-1.3x=8-7.5
Subtract 7.5 from both sides.
-1.3x=0.5
Subtract 7.5 from 8 to get 0.5.
x=\frac{0.5}{-1.3}
Divide both sides by -1.3.
x=\frac{5}{-13}
Expand \frac{0.5}{-1.3} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.
x=-\frac{5}{13}
Fraction \frac{5}{-13} can be rewritten as -\frac{5}{13} by extracting the negative sign.