-7x-8=-36
Add 8 to both sides of the equation.
-7x=-36+8
Add -36 and 8.
-7x=-28
-7x=-28
Divide each term in -7x=-28 by -7.
-7x-7=-28-7
Cancel the common factor of -7.
Cancel the common factor.
-7x-7=-28-7
Divide x by 1.
x=-28-7
x=-28-7
Divide -28 by -7.
x=4
x=4
Solve for x -7x-8=-36