Question Solve the equation x=−72 Evaluate −8x−11=−2Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −8x=−2+11Add the numbers −8x=9Rewrite the expression 8−x=9Cross multiply −x=8×9Simplify the equation −x=72Solution x=−72 Show Solution Rewrite the equation x=−72 Evaluate −8x−11=−2Rewrite the expression More Steps Evaluate −8xUse b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction 8−xReduce the fraction −81x −81x−11=−2Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD −x−88=−16Move the constant to the right side −x=72Solution x=−72 Show Solution Graph