Answer:
[tex] - 7x - 8 = 27 \\ \\ - 7x = 27 + 8 \\ \\ - 7x = 35 \\ \\ x = \frac{35}{7} \\ \\ x = 5[/tex]
x = -5
Step-by-step explanation:
-7x - 8 = 27
-7x - 8 + 8= 27 + 8
-7x = 35
x = 35 ÷ (-7)