Answer:
x= -4
Step-by-step explanation:
-8 -x= x -4x
Simplify:
[tex] - 8 - x = - 3x[/tex]
Bring all x terms to 1 side by adding x on both sides:
[tex] - 8 = - 3x + x[/tex]
Simplify:
[tex] - 8 = - 2x \\ - 2x = 8[/tex]
Divide both sides by -2:
[tex]x = \frac{8}{ - 2} \\ x = - 4[/tex]
