Answer:
[tex]\boxed {x = -15}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Solve for the value of [tex]x[/tex]:
[tex]x + 7 = -8[/tex]
-Subtract both sides by [tex]7[/tex]:
[tex]x + 7 - 7 = -8 - 7[/tex]
[tex]\boxed {x = -15}[/tex]
So, the value of [tex]x[/tex] is [tex]-15[/tex].
