Factor and solve: -1x^2 - 8x - 7 = 0

-1x^2 - 8x - 7 = 0

-1(x^2+8x+7)=0

-1 (x )(x ) ( +1)( +7)=0

-1(x+1) (x+7) = 0

Solve:

-1(x+1)=0

-1(x) (-1)(+1)=0

-1x-1=0

-1x-1+1=0+1

-1x=1

-1x/-1=1/-1

x=-1

Solve:

-1(x+7) = 0

-1(x) (-1)(+7) = 0

-1x-7=0

-1x-7+7=0+7

-1x=7

-1x/-1=7/-1

x=-7