Answer
The equation we get from the statement is:
$x = (8)(-7)$
The solution is:
$x = -56$
Work Step by Step
We translate the statement using the following translation:
"a number divided by $-7$" translates to:
$\frac{x}{-7}$
"the result is 8" translates to:
$= 8$
Combining the two sides, we get the entire equation, which is:
$\frac{x}{-7} = 8$
To solve the equation, we want to get rid of the fraction by multiplying each side by $-7$ to get:
$x = (8)(-7)$
$x = -56$
