-9(x+8)=-4(x+3)

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Solution for -9(x+8)=-4(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
-9(x + 8) = -4(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-9(8 + x) = -4(x + 3)
(8 * -9 + x * -9) = -4(x + 3)
(-72 + -9x) = -4(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -9x = -4(3 + x)
-72 + -9x = (3 * -4 + x * -4)
-72 + -9x = (-12 + -4x)

Solving
-72 + -9x = -12 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-72 + -9x + 4x = -12 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -9x + 4x = -5x
-72 + -5x = -12 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-72 + -5x = -12 + 0
-72 + -5x = -12

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -5x = -12 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -5x = -12 + 72
-5x = -12 + 72

Combine like terms: -12 + 72 = 60
-5x = 60

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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