SOLUTION: My teacher gave the answer -12. What is the steps to solve? x/8 - 8 = -12

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Question 562937: My teacher gave the answer -12. What is the steps to solve?
x/8 - 8 = -12
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2F8%29-8=-12
add 8
%28x%2F8%29-8%2B8=-12%2B8
%28x%2F8%29=-4
multiply by 8
%28x%2A8%2F8%29=-4%2A8
x=-32
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