Question

Solve the equation: 8x−15x=−44−12

-8
-8

8
8

7
7

-7
-7

Answer 1

Answer:8

8

Explanation:

8x-15x=-44-22

then you combine like tearms which is

8x-15=-44-12

-7x= -44 -22

Subtract the numbers

-7x=- 44- 22

-7x= -65

Divide both sides by the same factor

-7x= -65

`(-7x)/(-7)`=
`(-56)/(-7)` which is 8

so it is 8

8

Answer 2

-7x=-56
divide by -7 on each side
x=8