SOLUTION: i am a 7th grader and i can't figure this out. x-8/-7=-8

Question 821266: i am a 7th grader and i can't figure this out. x-8/-7=-8
Found 2 solutions by LinnW, josgarithmetic:
Answer by LinnW(1048) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you mean ?
Start with

multiply each side by (-7)

Add 8 to each side.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Not being sure if you wrote the equation exactly the way it was given,

ADD to BOTH sides and simplify:

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