8x-(5x+9)=-18

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Solution for 8x-(5x+9)=-18 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -1(5x + 9) = -18

Reorder the terms:
8x + -1(9 + 5x) = -18
8x + (9 * -1 + 5x * -1) = -18
8x + (-9 + -5x) = -18

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 8x + -5x = -18

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-9 + 3x = -18

Solving
-9 + 3x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 3x = -18 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 3x = -18 + 9
3x = -18 + 9

Combine like terms: -18 + 9 = -9
3x = -9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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