Answer:
[tex]x = - \frac{9}{8} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]x + \frac{1}{2} = - \frac{5}{8} [/tex]
[tex] \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{4}{4} = \frac{4}{8} [/tex]
[tex]x + \frac{4}{8} = - \frac{5}{8} [/tex]
[tex]x + \frac{4}{8} - \frac{4}{8} = - \frac{5}{8} - \frac{4}{8} [/tex]
[tex]x = - \frac{9}{8} [/tex]
