Answer
$x=-40$
Work Step by Step
Multiply both sides of the equation by -5 to isolate the variable.
$\frac{x}{-5}$=8
$\frac{-5x}{-5}$=$8(-5)$
$x=-40$
Check the solution.
$\frac{(-40)}{-5}$=8
8=8
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