Step 1 :Find a common denominator for the two fractions, which is \((x+7)(x-7)\)
Step 2 :Rewrite both fractions with the common denominator: \(\frac{8}{x+7} \cdot \frac{x-7}{x-7} - \frac{7x}{x^2-49}\)
Step 3 :Simplify the expression: \(\frac{8(x-7)}{(x+7)(x-7)} - \frac{7x}{(x+7)(x-7)}\)
Step 4 :Combine the fractions: \(\frac{8(x-7) - 7x}{(x+7)(x-7)}\)
Step 5 :Simplify the numerator: \(\frac{8x-56 - 7x}{(x+7)(x-7)}\)
Step 6 :Combine like terms: \(\frac{x-56}{(x+7)(x-7)}\)
Step 7 :Final Answer: \(\boxed{\frac{x-56}{x^2-49}}\)