SOLUTION: hello Can you please help me solve this equation in full detail? 1/8x - 10 = -16 I have been stuck on it all night Thank you

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Question 977797: hello Can you please help me solve this equation in full detail? 1/8x - 10 = -16
I have been stuck on it all night
Thank you
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/8x - 10 = -16
multiply both sides of = by 8
x - 80 = -128
add 80 to both sides of =
x = -48