Answer
x = -4
Work Step by Step
$\frac{7}{8}x + 1 = \frac{5}{8}x$
Subtract $\frac{5}{8}x$ from both sides:
$\frac{2}{8}x + 1 = 0$
Simplify:
$\frac{1}{4}x + 1 = 0$
Subtract 1 from both sides:
$\frac{1}{4}x$ = -1
Multiply both sides by 4:
x = -4