Question

8(x-10)=-88
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Answer 1

x = - 1

Explanation:

Given:

8(x-10)=-88

Solve:

8(x-10)=-88

Using the distributive property.

How to use distributive property:

Multiply the outside number by the inside parenthesis numbers.

Like this;

8x - 80 = -88

Now add 80 to both sides:

8x - 80+80 = -88+80

8x = -8

Divide both sides by 8:

x = -1

Check:

We can substitute x which is -1 into the equation;

8(-1-10)

8*((-1)-10)

= -88

Hence, x = -1

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