-x-2=9(x-8)

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


Simplifying
-1x + -2 = 9(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1x = 9(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1x = 9(-8 + x)
-2 + -1x = (-8 * 9 + x * 9)
-2 + -1x = (-72 + 9x)

Solving
-2 + -1x = -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.
-2 + -1x + -9x = -72 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: -1x + -9x = -10x
-2 + -10x = -72 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-2 + -10x = -72 + 0
-2 + -10x = -72

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -10x = -72 + 2

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

Combine like terms: -72 + 2 = -70
-10x = -70

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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