(18)(8)=(2x-8)(9)

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Solution for (18)(8)=(2x-8)(9) equation:


Simplifying
(18)(8) = (2x + -8)(9)

Multiply 18 * 8
144 = (2x + -8)(9)

Reorder the terms:
144 = (-8 + 2x)(9)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
144 = 9(-8 + 2x)
144 = (-8 * 9 + 2x * 9)
144 = (-72 + 18x)

Solving
144 = -72 + 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
144 + -18x = -72 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
144 + -18x = -72 + 0
144 + -18x = -72

Add '-144' to each side of the equation.
144 + -144 + -18x = -72 + -144

Combine like terms: 144 + -144 = 0
0 + -18x = -72 + -144
-18x = -72 + -144

Combine like terms: -72 + -144 = -216
-18x = -216

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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