-8x-27=-32 1/3
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-8x-27=-32 1/3
Add 27 to both sides. Divide by -8.
Jen, Im sorry but I'm still confused. Can you please be so kind to show me what you're talking about? I just can't visualize what you're saying. Thanks so much
To solve the equation -8x - 27 = -32 1/3, we want to isolate the variable x on one side of the equation. Here's how you can go about solving it:
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation. To do that, let's convert -32 1/3 into an improper fraction:
-32 1/3 = -32 - 1/3 = -32 - 3/3 = -32 - 1 = -33
So, the equation becomes: -8x - 27 = -33
Step 2: To isolate the variable x, we need to get rid of the constant term on the left side of the equation. Let's add 27 to both sides of the equation:
-8x - 27 + 27 = -33 + 27
This simplifies to: -8x = -6
Step 3: Finally, to solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by -8:
(-8x) / -8 = (-6) / -8
This simplifies to: x = 3/4
So, the solution to the equation -8x - 27 = -32 1/3 is x = 3/4.
I hope this explanation was helpful. Let me know if you have any more questions!