Question

Solve for x: 17 = -13 - 8x

Answer 1

Try add both sides by 13 then divide both sides by -8.

Answer 2

again you're following PEMDAS in reverse

undo the subtraction first, then undo the multiplication next

Answer 3

30 = -8x

Answer 4

22 = -1x

Answer 5

-8x means -8 times x

Answer 6

you do not subtract 8 from both sides to go from 30 to 22

Answer 7

-8 times x, like Jim said.

To get x away from the -8, we have to do the opposite of multiplication.

Answer 8

So -8/-8 ?

Answer 9

I don't understand

Answer 10

yes, and do that to the other side too

Answer 11

9 = -13 - x ?

Answer 12

30 = -8x

we need to do the opposite of multiplication to -8 on both sides so we can isolate x. You correctly identified dividing.
We need to divide both sides by -8 to isolate x and get the final answer :)

Answer 13

So... 22 = x ?