Answer:
x = -7
Explanation:
-2x + 1 = -x + 8
* isolate the variable using inverse operations *
step 1 add 2x to each side
-2x + 2x cancels out
-x +2x = x
now we have 1 = x + 8
step 2 subtract 8 from each side
8 - 8 cancels out
1 - 8 = -7
we're left with x = - 7