Question

Find the value of x.8x = -28

Answer 1

Answer

x = -7/2

Step-by-step explanation

Given the equation:

$8x=-28$

Dividing by 8 at both sides of the equation:

$\begin{gathered} \frac{8x}{8}=\frac{-28}{8} \\ x=\frac{-\frac{28}{4}}{\frac{8}{4}} \\ x=-\frac{7}{2} \end{gathered}$