To solve the equation (x/5) - 1 = -8, we can start by isolating x on one side of the equation.
Adding 1 to both sides of the equation, we get:
(x/5) - 1 + 1 = -8 + 1
x/5 = -7
Next, to solve for x, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 5:
(x/5) * 5 = -7 * 5
This simplifies to:
x = -35
Therefore, the solution to the equation x/5 - 1 = -8 is x = -35.
x/5 - 1 =-8
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