Answer
x = -7/2
Step-by-step explanation
Given the equation:
[tex]8x=-28[/tex]Dividing by 8 at both sides of the equation:
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{8x}{8}=\frac{-28}{8} \\ x=\frac{-\frac{28}{4}}{\frac{8}{4}} \\ x=-\frac{7}{2} \end{gathered}[/tex]