Solve by describing your steps(x)/(9) - 7 = -15

Question

Solve by describing your steps
`(x)/(9) - 7 = -15`

Answer 1

x= -72

Explanation:

To solve, we need to isolate the variable, x

`(x)/(9) -7 = -15`

Add 7 to both sides

`(x)/(9) -7 +7=-15+7`

`(x)/(9) = -8`

Multiply both sides by 9

`9((x)/(9))= -8(9)`

x= -72