[tex]5 + \frac{x}{8} = -4 \\ \\ \frac{x}{8} = -4 - 5 \ / \ subtract \ 5 \ from \ each \ side \\ \\ \frac{x}{8} = -9 \ / \ simplify \\ \\ x = -9 \times 8 \ / \ multiply \ each \ side \ by \ 8 \\ \\ x = -72 \ / \ simplify \\ \\ Answer: \fbox {x = -72} [/tex]
