8x+63+20+x=-61

Solution for 8x+63+20+x=-61 equation:

Simplifying
8x + 63 + 20 + x = -61

Reorder the terms:
63 + 20 + 8x + x = -61

Combine like terms: 63 + 20 = 83
83 + 8x + x = -61

Combine like terms: 8x + x = 9x
83 + 9x = -61

Solving
83 + 9x = -61

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-83' to each side of the equation.
83 + -83 + 9x = -61 + -83

Combine like terms: 83 + -83 = 0
0 + 9x = -61 + -83
9x = -61 + -83

Combine like terms: -61 + -83 = -144
9x = -144

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16