3x-8=2x(9)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-8 + 3x = 2 * 9x

Multiply 2 * 9
-8 + 3x = 18x

Solving
-8 + 3x = 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 3x + -18x = 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 3x + -18x = -15x
-8 + -15x = 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
-8 + -15x = 0

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -15x = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -15x = 0 + 8
-15x = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-15x = 8

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -0.5333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.5333333333

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