SOLUTION: Good morning, Please help me with this problem. If y = -38 and y = 24 + 8x, what is the value of x? Thank you.

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Question 7034: Good morning, Please help me with this problem.
If y = -38 and y = 24 + 8x, what is the value of x?
Thank you.

Found 2 solutions by longjonsilver, jawaidak:
Answer by longjonsilver(2297)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y = 24 + 8x
-38 = 24 + 8x --> subtract 24 from both sides
-62 = 8x --> divide both sides by 8
x = -62/8

x = -31/4 or -7.75

jon.

Answer by jawaidak(3)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If y = -38 and y = 24 + 8x, what is the value of x?
y=24+8x
-38=24+8x
24+8x=-38
8x=-38-24
8x=-62
x=-62/8
x=-31/4

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