SOLUTION: please solve this problem. solve 1/8x=-1

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Question 24188: please solve this problem. solve 1/8x=-1
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  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=-8.
  • Graphical form: Equation was fully solved.
  • Text form: (1/8)*x=-1 simplifies to 0=0
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at .
Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+1+%29,highlight_red%28+1%2F8+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Remove extraneous '1' from product highlight_red%28+1+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+1+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+x%2F8%2B1=0+%29 equivalent to 0.125*x+1 =0
It becomes .
Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: x=-8.

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