Question 255764
STATEMENT 1: -8x + 7 = -33
REASON 1: given
STATEMENT 2: -8x + 7 -7 = -33 - 7
REASON 2: subtraction property of equality
STATEMENT 3: -8x = -33 - 7
REASON 3: additive inverse property
STATEMENT 4: -8x = -40
REASON 4: distributive property
STATEMENT 5: -8x / -8 = -40 / -8
REASON 5: division property of equality OR multiplicative inverse property.
STATEMENT 6: 1x = 5
REASON 6: distributive property.