Question

(-1) = -(x - 8) help please.

Answer 1

x = -9

Explanation:

`-1=-(x-8)\\-1=-x+8\\-9=x\\x=-9`

Answer 2

x = 9

Explanation:

(-1) = -(x - 8)

= -1 + (-8) = (-x+8) + (-8)

= -9 = (-x+8) - 8

x = 9