Question

Solve for x. –8 – 7x = 111

Answer 1

Remember pemdas (bodmas)

Write out the equation

-8 - 7x = 11

Get rid of the 8 by canceling it with the number oposite of it ( positive 8) this step is to isolate the variable. Make sure to do this on both sides

-8 + 8 - 7x = 8 + 111 ——> -7x = 119

Isolate the x by doing the same operation as last time.

-7x ÷ -7 = 119 ÷ -7

x = -17

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Sorry if this is incorrect.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Given the equation:

$-8-7x=111$

To solve for x, first of all, add 8 to both sides of the equation:

$\begin{gathered} -8-7x+8=111+8 \\ \\ -7x=119 \end{gathered}$

Divide both sides by -7

$\begin{gathered} \frac{-7x}{-7}=\frac{119}{-7} \\ \\ x=-\frac{119}{7} \end{gathered}$