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