-72=9x

Solution for -72=9x equation:

Simplifying
-72 = 9x

Solving
-72 = 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-72 + -9x = 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-72 + -9x = 0

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -9x = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -9x = 0 + 72
-9x = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
-9x = 72

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8