SOLUTION: solve the equation. justify each step. -8x+7=-33 name the property and operation you used to solve each step of the equation

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Question 256823: solve the equation. justify each step.
-8x+7=-33
name the property and operation you used to solve each step of the equation

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You ask a lot for such a simple equation.
subtract 7 from both sides ==subtraction from both sides
-8x=-26
divide both sides by -8 ==division on both sides
x=-26/-8
x=3 2/8=3 1/4=3.25 reduce fractions convert to decimals
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