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What is -x + 1 = -7 i'm really stuck on this one

User Banjollity
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answer: is x=8

explanation:

-x+1=-7

-x=-7-1

-x=-8

since next to the x is a "one" we divide

x/-1=-8/-1

x=

User Michael Kropat
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-8 bc -8+1=-7 x is the variable of -8 and since 8 is the bigger number then the answer is going to be a negative which gives u -7
User Dan Safee
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