Question

What does x equal

8=3+x/-6

Answer 1

Step 1. Move the negative sign to the left


`8=3- (x)/(6)`

Step 2. Subtract 3 from both sides


`8-3=- (x)/(6)`

Step 3. Simplify 8 - 3 to 5


`5=- (x)/(6)`

Step 4. Multiply both sides by 6


`5 * 6= -x`

Step 5. Simplify 5 * 6 to 30


`30=-x`

Step 6. Multiply both sides by -1


`-30=x`

Step 7. Switch sides


`x=-30`

Done! :) Hope this helps!

Answer 2

First, we need to isolate the x by removing the 3 from the x.

8=3+x/-6
8-3 = 3-3+x/-6
5 = x/-6.

Then you remove the -6 from the x and since it is being divided by x we multiply it
5 x -6 = x/-6x-6
-30 = x
So x = -30