Solve for x 3+x/4-1=-7

$3 + \frac{x}{4} - 1 = - 7$

Subtract $1$ from $3$ .

$\frac{x}{4} + 2 = - 7$

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $2$ from both sides of the equation.

$\frac{x}{4} = - 7 - 2$

Subtract $2$ from $- 7$ .

$\frac{x}{4} = - 9$

Multiply both sides of the equation by $4$ .

$4 \frac{x}{4} = 4 \cdot - 9$

Simplify both sides of the equation.

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$4 \frac{x}{4} = 4 \cdot - 9$

Rewrite the expression.

$x = 4 \cdot - 9$

Simplify the right side.

Multiply $4$ by $- 9$ .

$x = - 36$