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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
9(-5 + x) = -8(x + -8)
(-5 * 9 + x * 9) = -8(x + -8)
(-45 + 9x) = -8(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-45 + 9x = -8(-8 + x)
-45 + 9x = (-8 * -8 + x * -8)
-45 + 9x = (64 + -8x)

Solving
-45 + 9x = 64 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-45 + 9x + 8x = 64 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 9x + 8x = 17x
-45 + 17x = 64 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-45 + 17x = 64 + 0
-45 + 17x = 64

Add '45' to each side of the equation.
-45 + 45 + 17x = 64 + 45

Combine like terms: -45 + 45 = 0
0 + 17x = 64 + 45
17x = 64 + 45

Combine like terms: 64 + 45 = 109
17x = 109

Divide each side by '17'.
x = 6.411764706

Simplifying
x = 6.411764706

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