Answer:
x = -9
-8x + -56 = 16
-8x - 56 = 16
-8x = 16 + 56
-8x = 72
x = 72/8
x= -9
-9
Step-by-step explanation:
-8x + (-56) = 16
Take away -56 from both sides
Divide both sides by -8
