what is the solution to the equation below?

Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] step - 1 : define \\ - 8 = \frac{x}{3} + 1[/tex]
[tex]step - 2 : \\ rewrite[/tex]
[tex]\frac{x}{3} + 1= - 8[/tex]
[tex]step - 3 : \\ subtract \: 1 \: from \: both \: sides[/tex]
[tex] \frac{x}{3} + 1 - 1 = - 8 - 1[/tex]
[tex] \frac{x}{3} = - 9[/tex]
[tex]step - 4 : \\ multiply \: both \: sides \: by \: 3[/tex]
[tex] \frac{x}{3} \times 3 = - 9 \times 3[/tex]
[tex] \huge \therefore x = - 27[/tex]