SOLUTION: Could someone please help me to solve and show me how to do this equation? -8x-20=25 and 1/3

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Question 418741: Could someone please help me to solve and show me how to do this equation?
-8x-20=25 and 1/3
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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-8x-20=25 and 1/3
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There are several steps, and can be done in any order.
-8x - 20 = 25 1/3
Add 20 to both sides
-8x = 45 1/3
-8x = 136/3
Divide by 8
-x = 17/3
x = -17/3