Question

When solving negative one over eight (x + 35) = −7, what is the correct sequence of operations?

Answer 1

1
- ---(x+35) = -7 do you think it in this way ?
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Answer 2

are u taking math for college readiness?

Answer 3

please rewrite it correct

Answer 4

Is it multiply each side by negative 1 over 8, add 35 to each each side or multiply each side by negative 1 over 8, add 35 from each side?

Answer 5

Anybody?

Answer 6

\[-\frac{ 1 }{ 8 }(x + 35) = -7\]

Does it look like this?

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

What do you think you do first?

Answer 9

I don't know

Answer 10

Can you just help me on this

Answer 11

Have you ever heard of distribution before?

Answer 12

Yes

Answer 13

I think I got it

Answer 14

Mhm, ok

Answer 15

Is it multiply each side by -8, subtract 35 from each side?

Answer 16

Show me your work, you might have this down :)