x= a number
times= multiply
sum= add
8(x + 1)= -8
multiply 8 by parentheses
(8*x) + (8*1)= -8
8x + 8= -8
subtract 8 from both sides
8x= -16
divide both sides by 8
x= -2
CHECK:
8(x + 1)= -8
8(-2 + 1)= -8
8(-1)= -8
-8= -8
ANSWER: The number is -2.
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