Question

What is x for this problem? i really need help. will offer a lot of points

Answer 1

X should equal 52. Sorry if I am wrong.

Answer 2

Since we are trying to isolate $x$, we are going to do the reverse operations of what is "connected to" $x$.

$\dfrac{x + 8}{-4} + 9 = -6$

• Set up

$\dfrac{x + 8}{-4} = -15$

• Subtract 9 from both sides

$x + 8 = 60$

• Multiply both sides by -4

$x = 52$

• Subtract 8 from both sides

The answer to this problem is x = 52.