Answer
x=-$\frac{3}{4}$
Work Step by Step
Divide both sides by -8 to isolate the variable.
$-8x=6$
$\frac{-8x}{-8}$=$\frac{6}{-8}$
x=-$\frac{6}{8}=-\frac{6\div2}{8\div2}$
x=-$\frac{3}{4}$
Check the answer.
-8(-$\frac{3}{4}$)=6
$\frac{8(3)}{4}$=6
$\frac{24}{4}$=6
6=6