-9(x-2)=8(x-3)

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Solution for -9(x-2)=8(x-3) equation:


Simplifying
-9(x + -2) = 8(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-9(-2 + x) = 8(x + -3)
(-2 * -9 + x * -9) = 8(x + -3)
(18 + -9x) = 8(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
18 + -9x = 8(-3 + x)
18 + -9x = (-3 * 8 + x * 8)
18 + -9x = (-24 + 8x)

Solving
18 + -9x = -24 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
18 + -9x + -8x = -24 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -9x + -8x = -17x
18 + -17x = -24 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
18 + -17x = -24 + 0
18 + -17x = -24

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -17x = -24 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -17x = -24 + -18
-17x = -24 + -18

Combine like terms: -24 + -18 = -42
-17x = -42

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = 2.470588235

Simplifying
x = 2.470588235

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