8(x-9)=-37

Solution for 8(x-9)=-37 equation:

Simplifying
8(x + -9) = -37

Reorder the terms:
8(-9 + x) = -37
(-9 * 8 + x * 8) = -37
(-72 + 8x) = -37

Solving
-72 + 8x = -37

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 + 8x = -37 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 8x = -37 + 72
8x = -37 + 72

Combine like terms: -37 + 72 = 35
8x = 35

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 4.375

Simplifying
x = 4.375