Question Solve the equation x=−83Alternative Form x=−0.375 Evaluate 12=−8x×4Multiply the terms 12=−32xSwap the sides of the equation −32x=12Change the signs on both sides of the equation 32x=−12Divide both sides 3232x=32−12Divide the numbers x=32−12Solution More Steps Evaluate 32−12Cancel out the common factor 4 8−3Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −83 x=−83Alternative Form x=−0.375 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 8x=−3 Evaluate 12=−8x×4Evaluate 12=−32xRewrite the expression −32x=12Multiply both sides 32x=−12Solution 8x=−3 Show Solution Graph