Question

One - step equation -104 = 8x please help I don't know and I have tried for an hour now.

Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed {\boxed {\sf x= -13}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

We are asked to solve the following one-step equation.

$-104 = 8x$

We solve the equation by solving for x. We must isolate the variable by performing the inverse operation.

x is being multiplied by 8 (8x = 8*x). The inverse operation of multiplication is division. Divide both sides of the equation by 8. This eliminates the 8 on the right side of the equation so only x remains.

$\frac {-104}{8}= \frac{8x}{8}$

$\frac {-104}{8}= x$

$-13=x$

We can check our answer by substituting it back into the original equation.

$-104= 8x$

$-104= 8(-13)$

$-104= -104$

This checks out, so we know our answer is correct and x is equal to -13.

Answer 2

Answer:

$- 104 = 8x \\ x = \frac{ - 104}{8} \\ x = - 13 \\ thank \: you$