Question

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-8x +(-56)=16

Answer 1

-9

Explanation:

-8x + (-56) = 16

Take away -56 from both sides

-8x = 72

Divide both sides by -8

x = -9

Answer 2

x = -9

-8x + -56 = 16

-8x - 56 = 16

-8x = 16 + 56

-8x = 72

x = 72/8

x= -9