X+7=-8 You are trying to get x on its own so you will subtract 7 from both sides. x+7-7=-8-7 This simplifies to x= -8-7 A negative plus a negative equals a negative. So -8-7 equals -15 Your final answer is x=-15
1) <span>Subtract <span>7</span> from each side </span><span><span>x=−8−7 </span></span> 2) <span>Simplify <span><span>−8−7</span></span> to <span><span>−15</span></span> </span><span><span>x=−15 </span></span><span>
