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8x+7=2 8x+7=-2
Take the square root of both sides of the equation.
8x+7-7=2-7 8x+7-7=-2-7
Subtract 7 from both sides of the equation.
8x=2-7 8x=-2-7
Subtracting 7 from itself leaves 0.
8x=-5
Subtract 7 from 2.
8x=-9
Subtract 7 from -2.
\frac{8x}{8}=-\frac{5}{8} \frac{8x}{8}=-\frac{9}{8}
Divide both sides by 8.
x=-\frac{5}{8} x=-\frac{9}{8}
Dividing by 8 undoes the multiplication by 8.