2(9-x)=-(7x-8)

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Solution for 2(9-x)=-(7x-8) equation:


Simplifying
2(9 + -1x) = -1(7x + -8)
(9 * 2 + -1x * 2) = -1(7x + -8)
(18 + -2x) = -1(7x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
18 + -2x = -1(-8 + 7x)
18 + -2x = (-8 * -1 + 7x * -1)
18 + -2x = (8 + -7x)

Solving
18 + -2x = 8 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
18 + -2x + 7x = 8 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -2x + 7x = 5x
18 + 5x = 8 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
18 + 5x = 8 + 0
18 + 5x = 8

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 5x = 8 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 5x = 8 + -18
5x = 8 + -18

Combine like terms: 8 + -18 = -10
5x = -10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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