Question

If X/5-7=-8 what is x

Answer 1

I cannot be certain what your equation is, so
if you have
`(x)/(5-7) =-8` , then x= -8 times -2, or 16.
if you have
`(x)/(5) -7 = -8` , then
`(x)/(5) = -1` , so x=-5

Answer 2

to get X by itself you first bring -7 over and get X/5=-1 then multiply both sides by 5 to get X=-5