How do you solve #\frac { x + 8} { 6} = - 1#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-23T12:50:43

#x = -14#

To isolate and solve for #x#, first, multiple each side of the equation by $6#:

#6 * ((x + 8)/6) = -1 * 6#

#cancel(6) * ((x + 8)/cancel(6)) = -6#

#x + 8 = -6#

Next, to calculate #x#, subtract #8# from each side of the equation:

#x + 8 - 8 = -6 - 8#

#x + 0 = -14#

#x = -14#