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When solving negative one over eight (x + 35) = −7, what is the correct sequence of operations?


Multiply each side by negative one over eight , add 35 to each side

Multiply each side by negative one over eight , subtract 35 from each side

Multiply each side by −8, subtract 35 from each side

Multiply each side by −8, add 35 to each side

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The answer is Multiply each side by −8, subtract 35 from each side

\(- \frac{1}{8}(x+35)=-7\)

Multiply each side by -8:
\((-8)(- \frac{1}{8})(x+35)=(-8)(-7) \\ \\ 1(x + 35) = 56 \\ x + 35 = 56\)

Subtract 35 from each side:
\(x + 35 -35 = 56-35 \\ \\ x + 0 =21 \\ \\ x = 21\)

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The answer would be C) Multiply each side by −8, subtract 35 from each side

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