Solve using multiple principle.
7x=-56
The solution x= -8
or x= 7(-8)= -56
2 answers
x=-8
(1/7) 7 x = (1/7) (-56)
x = -56/7
x = -8
check
7 (-8) = -56 yes
x = -56/7
x = -8
check
7 (-8) = -56 yes