Question

1. what is the solution to: \\(\frac{-14x - 8}{6} + 8.5 = -4.5\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Subtract 8.5 from both sides

$\frac{-14x - 8}{6}+ 8.5 - 8.5=-4.5 - 8.5$
$\frac{-14x - 8}{6}=-13$

Step2: Multiply both sides by 6

$\frac{-14x - 8}{6}\times6=-13\times6$
$-14x - 8=-78$

Step3: Add 8 to both sides

$-14x - 8 + 8=-78 + 8$
$-14x=-70$

Step4: Divide both sides by -14

$\frac{-14x}{-14}=\frac{-70}{-14}$
$x = 5$

Answer:

$x = 5$