SOLUTION: 8x+19=-61

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Question 139027: 8x+19=-61
Found 2 solutions by vleith, checkley77:
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given: 8x%2B19=-61
isolate the variable. Remember the order of operations sequence? To isolate a single variable, do order of operation in reverse.
8x%2B19=-61 do addition/substraction (in this case subtract 19 from both sides
8x=-80 do mult/division (in this case divide both sides by 8)
x+=+-10

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x+19=-61
8x=-61-19
8x=-80
x=-80/8
x=-10 answer.