document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=418741>Question 418741</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could someone please help me to solve and show me how to do this equation?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x-20=25 and 1/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "There are several steps, and can be done in any order.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x - 20 = 25 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 20 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x = 45 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x = 136/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x = 17/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -17/3<BR>\n" );
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