How do you solve #9x + 8= - 37#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-05T00:52:16

#x = -5#

#9x + 8 = -37#

To solve for the variable #x#, we want to make #x# by itself.

To do so, first subtract #color(blue)8# from both sides of the equation:
#9x + 8 quadcolor(blue)(-quad8) = -37 quadcolor(blue)(-quad8)#

#9x = -45#

Now divide both sides by #color(blue)9#:
#(9x)/color(blue)9 = -45/color(blue)9#

Therefore,
#x = -5#

Hope this helps!