Question

What is the answer to 8+7x=-61

Answer 1

Isolate the x. Do the opposite of PEMDAS. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other.

First, subtract 8 from both sides

8 (-8) + 7x = -61 (-8)

7x = -69

Next, isolate the x. Divide 7 from both sides

7x/7 = (-69)/7

x = -69/7

x = ~-9.86 (rounded)

hope this helps

Answer 2

8 + 7x = -61 ; minus 8 on both side to cancel the 8

7x = -69 ; divide 7 on both side to cancel the 7

x = -9.9 ; should be your answer (please correct me if im wrong <3)

Hope this helps ^^