Solve the equation.
-$\frac { 2 x } { 7 } - x = \frac { x } { 56 } - \frac { 5 } { 8 }$
A) $\left\{ \frac { 35 } { 41 } \right\}$
B) $\left\{ - \frac { 35 } { 39 } \right\}$
C) $\left\{ \frac { 35 } { 39 } \right\}$
D) $\left\{ - \frac { 35 } { 41 } \right\}$

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To solve the equation, first combine like terms and get all the x terms on one side. Multiply each term by the least common multiple of the denominators (56) to clear the fractions. The solution is $\frac{35}{41}$.

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