9x-40=x-24

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Solution for 9x-40=x-24 equation:


Simplifying
9x + -40 = x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 9x = x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 9x = -24 + x

Solving
-40 + 9x = -24 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 9x + -1x = -24 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 9x + -1x = 8x
-40 + 8x = -24 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-40 + 8x = -24 + 0
-40 + 8x = -24

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 8x = -24 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 8x = -24 + 40
8x = -24 + 40

Combine like terms: -24 + 40 = 16
8x = 16

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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