Solution:
Given:
[tex]x-8=-\frac{5}{18}[/tex]Cross multiplying the equation,
[tex]\begin{gathered} x-8=-\frac{5}{18} \\ 18(x-8)=-5 \\ 18x-144=-5 \\ 18x=-5+144 \\ 18x=139 \\ Dividing\text{ both sides by 18;} \\ x=\frac{139}{18} \\ x=7\frac{13}{18} \end{gathered}[/tex]Therefore, the solution to the equation is;
[tex]x=7\frac{13}{18}[/tex]
