Question

Find the value of x.8x = -28

Answer 1

x = -7/2

Explanation

Given the equation:

`8x=-28`

Dividing by 8 at both sides of the equation:

`\begin{gathered} (8x)/(8)=(-28)/(8) \\ x=(-(28)/(4))/((8)/(4)) \\ x=-(7)/(2) \end{gathered}`