-8(x-8)=9(x-5)

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Solution for -8(x-8)=9(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
-8(x + -8) = 9(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-8(-8 + x) = 9(x + -5)
(-8 * -8 + x * -8) = 9(x + -5)
(64 + -8x) = 9(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
64 + -8x = 9(-5 + x)
64 + -8x = (-5 * 9 + x * 9)
64 + -8x = (-45 + 9x)

Solving
64 + -8x = -45 + 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.
64 + -8x + -9x = -45 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: -8x + -9x = -17x
64 + -17x = -45 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
64 + -17x = -45 + 0
64 + -17x = -45

Add '-64' to each side of the equation.
64 + -64 + -17x = -45 + -64

Combine like terms: 64 + -64 = 0
0 + -17x = -45 + -64
-17x = -45 + -64

Combine like terms: -45 + -64 = -109
-17x = -109

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = 6.411764706

Simplifying
x = 6.411764706

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