8(x+1)= -2x +1
8(x + 1) = -2x + 1
8x + 8 = -2x + 1 [using the distributive property]
10x + 8 = 1 [adding 2x to both sides]
10x = -7 [subtract 8 from both sides]
x = -7/10 [divide both sides by 10]
