Question Solve the equation x=−1178Alternative Form x=−0.0˙68376˙ Evaluate 8x−8=5x×25Multiply the terms 8x−8=125xMove the variable to the left side 8x−8−125x=0Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 8x−125xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (8−125)xSubtract the numbers −117x −117x−8=0Move the constant to the right side −117x=0+8Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −117x=8Change the signs on both sides of the equation 117x=−8Divide both sides 117117x=117−8Divide the numbers x=117−8Solution x=−1178Alternative Form x=−0.0˙68376˙ Show Solution Rewrite the equation 117x=−8 Evaluate 8x−8=5x×25Evaluate 8x−8=125xMove the variable to the left side −117x−8=0Move the constant to the right side −117x=8Solution 117x=−8 Show Solution Graph