SOLUTION: -8=-(x+4)

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Question 652011: -8=-(x+4)
Answer by Algebraic(50) About Me  (Show Source):
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Original Equation: -8=-%28x%2B4%29
Step 1: Distribute the '-' to everything in the parenthesis
-8=-%28x%2B4%29
-8=-x-4%29
Step 2: Add '4' to both sides to get the '-x' by itself
-8=-x-4%29
-4=-x%29
Step 3: Divide both sides by '-1' to get the 'x' by itself
-4=-x%29
4=x%29
So.. the answer is x=4