There isn't any choices given in this problem but I can give you a tip to answer these kinds of problem. When you say independent, it means that the equation cannot be algebraically altered to result to 3x + 4y = 8. So the equation 6x + 8y = 16 is not an independent equation since when you divide each side by 2 it will result to 3x + 4y =8. You get the idea. <span />
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The question says that you are multiplying 8 and something together. So to start with, it looks like this.
8*something.
Now you have to get 7 less a number which is 7 - x
So something is 7 - x
8(7 - x) is your answer.
The only possible answer is A : -8
all of the rest are positive answers
