Question

−px+r=−8x−2 solve for x

Answer 1

x= _-r____-2___
-p + 8

Answer 2

-px+r=-8x-2 add 8x to both sides

8x-px+r=-2 subtract r from both sides

8x-px=-r-2 factor left side

x(8-p)=-r-2 divide both sides by (8-p)

x=(-r-2)/(8-p) multiply right side by -1/-1

x=(r+2)/(p-8)