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 %281%2F8%29%2Ax=-1 was fully solved.
  • Text form: (1/8)*x=-1 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+%281%2F8%29%2Ax=-1+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( (1/8)*x=-1 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

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

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