Question

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

Answer 1

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

x is 9

Answer 2

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!