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-1 = -(x - 8)
What is x?

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

x is 9
User Anni
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Answer:

9

Explanation:

Step 1: Distribute

-1=-x+8

Step 2: Put terms on one side

-1=-x+8

-8 -8

__ __

-9 0

Step 3: Make "x" positive

-9=-x

*-1 *-1

__ __

9 x

9=x

Hope this helps!

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