38-(x+9)=8x-7

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Solution for 38-(x+9)=8x-7 equation:


Simplifying
38 + -1(x + 9) = 8x + -7

Reorder the terms:
38 + -1(9 + x) = 8x + -7
38 + (9 * -1 + x * -1) = 8x + -7
38 + (-9 + -1x) = 8x + -7

Combine like terms: 38 + -9 = 29
29 + -1x = 8x + -7

Reorder the terms:
29 + -1x = -7 + 8x

Solving
29 + -1x = -7 + 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.
29 + -1x + -8x = -7 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -1x + -8x = -9x
29 + -9x = -7 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
29 + -9x = -7 + 0
29 + -9x = -7

Add '-29' to each side of the equation.
29 + -29 + -9x = -7 + -29

Combine like terms: 29 + -29 = 0
0 + -9x = -7 + -29
-9x = -7 + -29

Combine like terms: -7 + -29 = -36
-9x = -36

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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