Question

If X/5-7=-8 what is x

Answer 1

I cannot be certain what your equation is, so
if you have$\frac{x}{5-7} =-8$ , then x= -8 times -2, or 16.
if you have $\frac{x}{5} -7 = -8$ , then $\frac{x}{5} = -1$ , so x=-5

Answer 2

To get X by itself you first bring -7 over and get X/5=-1 then multiply both sides by 5 to get X=-5