Question

Solve for x.

-8x = -56

Answer 1

7

Explanation:

You divide the negative 8 by itself to leave the x alone. Then you do the same thing to the other side, and -56 divided by -8 is 7.

Answer 2

x = 7

Explanation:

-8x = -56

Divide both sides by -8 to isolate x.

-8x/-8 = -56/-8

x = 7

Therefore, x is equal to 7.