Solve 16x-8(2*-1-1)=7-1

$$16x-8(2 \times -1-1)=7-1$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{9}{8} = -1\frac{1}{8} = -1.125$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply 2 and -1 to get -2.

$$16x-8\left(-2-1\right)=7-1$$

Subtract 1 from -2 to get -3.

$$16x-8\left(-3\right)=7-1$$

Multiply 8 and -3 to get -24.

$$16x-\left(-24\right)=7-1$$

The opposite of -24 is 24.

$$16x+24=7-1$$

Subtract 1 from 7 to get 6.

$$16x+24=6$$

Subtract 24 from both sides.

$$16x=6-24$$

Subtract 24 from 6 to get -18.

$$16x=-18$$

Divide both sides by 16.

$$x=\frac{-18}{16}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-18}{16} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$x=-\frac{9}{8}$$