Question

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8x–8=8
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8x=16
Add 8 to both sides
Subtract 8 from both sides
Multiply both sides by 8
Divide both sides by 8
Apply the distributive property
x=
Divide both sides by
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8

Answer 1

Start with: -8x - 8 = 8

1. Add 8 to both sides: -8x = 16
2. Divide both sides by -8: x = 16 / -8 = -2

Check: -8(-2) - 8 = 16 - 8 = 8 ✓

So x = -2.