Answer:
x = -40
Step-by-step explanation:
Isolate the variable, x. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other.
Multiply 5 to both sides of the equation:
(x/5) * 5 = (-8) * 5
x = -8 * 5
x = -40 is your answer.
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[tex] \mathbb= > \frac{x}{5} = - 8[/tex]
[tex]\mathbb = > x = - 8 \times 5[/tex]
[tex]\mathbb = > x = - 40[/tex]
