How do you solve \frac{x - 8}{3} = - 6x−83=−6?

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Nallasivam V
Jul 25, 2018

x=-10x=−10

Explanation:

Given -

(x-8)/3=-6x−83=−6

(x-8)/3 xx 3=-6 xx 3x−83×3=−6×3

(x-8)/cancel3 xx cancel3=-18

x-8=-18

x-8+8=-18+8

xcancel(-8) cancel(+8)=-10

x=-10

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