-8(2x-9)=-5(1+x)

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Solution for -8(2x-9)=-5(1+x) equation:


Simplifying
-8(2x + -9) = -5(1 + x)

Reorder the terms:
-8(-9 + 2x) = -5(1 + x)
(-9 * -8 + 2x * -8) = -5(1 + x)
(72 + -16x) = -5(1 + x)
72 + -16x = (1 * -5 + x * -5)
72 + -16x = (-5 + -5x)

Solving
72 + -16x = -5 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
72 + -16x + 5x = -5 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -16x + 5x = -11x
72 + -11x = -5 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
72 + -11x = -5 + 0
72 + -11x = -5

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -11x = -5 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -11x = -5 + -72
-11x = -5 + -72

Combine like terms: -5 + -72 = -77
-11x = -77

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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