9x-6=8x-1

Solution for 9x-6=8x-1 equation:

Simplifying
9x + -6 = 8x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 9x = 8x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 9x = -1 + 8x

Solving
-6 + 9x = -1 + 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.
-6 + 9x + -8x = -1 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 9x + -8x = 1x
-6 + 1x = -1 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-6 + 1x = -1 + 0
-6 + 1x = -1

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 1x = -1 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 1x = -1 + 6
1x = -1 + 6

Combine like terms: -1 + 6 = 5
1x = 5

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5