8(x+9)-7x=3

Solution for 8(x+9)-7x=3 equation:

Simplifying
8(x + 9) + -7x = 3

Reorder the terms:
8(9 + x) + -7x = 3
(9 * 8 + x * 8) + -7x = 3
(72 + 8x) + -7x = 3

Combine like terms: 8x + -7x = 1x
72 + 1x = 3

Solving
72 + 1x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 1x = 3 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 1x = 3 + -72
1x = 3 + -72

Combine like terms: 3 + -72 = -69
1x = -69

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -69

Simplifying
x = -69