SOLUTION: Cannot figure this simple one out. 1-7/3x=8 ? Solve for x Got it wrong on test with my answer= -3 right answer is -1/3.,,, how do you arrive at that answewr? Please explain

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Question 3536: Cannot figure this simple one out.
1-7/3x=8 ? Solve for x Got it wrong on test with my answer= -3
right answer is -1/3.,,, how do you arrive at that answewr? Please explain
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Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1-%287%2F3x%29=8

1-8+=+7%2F3x

-7 = 7/3x

-1 = 1/3x or 1 = -1/3x

x = -1/3

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