Answer:
A. -11/8
Step-by-step explanation:
The initial equation is:
(x - 4) - (x + 7) = 8x
Without the parenthesis, we get:
x - 4 - x - 7 = 8x
Add like terms
x - x - 4 - 7 = 8x
0 - 11 = 8x
-11 = 8x
Divide by 8:
-11/8 = 8x/8
-11/8 = x
Therefore, the answer is A. -11/8