-8(x+9)=2(x+2)

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Solution for -8(x+9)=2(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-8(x + 9) = 2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-8(9 + x) = 2(x + 2)
(9 * -8 + x * -8) = 2(x + 2)
(-72 + -8x) = 2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -8x = 2(2 + x)
-72 + -8x = (2 * 2 + x * 2)
-72 + -8x = (4 + 2x)

Solving
-72 + -8x = 4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-72 + -8x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -8x + -2x = -10x
-72 + -10x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-72 + -10x = 4 + 0
-72 + -10x = 4

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -10x = 4 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -10x = 4 + 72
-10x = 4 + 72

Combine like terms: 4 + 72 = 76
-10x = 76

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -7.6

Simplifying
x = -7.6

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