Question 104587
Assume you mean:
{{{(4x)/7}}} = -8
Get rid of the denominator, multiply both sides by 7:
7*{{{(4x)/7}}} = 7(-8)
You have
4x = - 56
x = -56/4
x = -14
:
Check it substitute -14 for x:
{{{(4*-14)/7}}} = -8
{{{(-56)/7}}} = -8