Question

Solve the following equation: 8 - 9x = 27.

Answer 1

The given equation is

`8-9x=27`

To solve for x, we have to subtract 8 to both sides

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Now we need to get rid of -9 from the left side, and for that we do division

`(-9x)/(-9) = (19)/(-9)`

`x = - (19)/(9)`