Chapter 6 - Algebra: Equations and Inequalities - 6.2 Linear Equations in One Variable and Proportions - Exercise Set 6.2 - Page 362: 9

{-3}

8x=-24 Step 1: Divide both the sides by 8 $\frac{8x}{8}$ = $\frac{-24}{8}$ Step 2: Simplify x= -3 Now we check the proposed solution, -3, by replacing x with -3 in the original equation. Step 1: the original equation 8x=-24 Step2: Substitute -3 for x 8.(-3) = -24 Step 3: Solve 8.(-3)=-24 -24 =-24 Since the check results in true statement, we conclude that the solution set of the given equation is {-3}.