8(x-8)=6(x-9)

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Solution for 8(x-8)=6(x-9) equation:


Simplifying
8(x + -8) = 6(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
8(-8 + x) = 6(x + -9)
(-8 * 8 + x * 8) = 6(x + -9)
(-64 + 8x) = 6(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-64 + 8x = 6(-9 + x)
-64 + 8x = (-9 * 6 + x * 6)
-64 + 8x = (-54 + 6x)

Solving
-64 + 8x = -54 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-64 + 8x + -6x = -54 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 8x + -6x = 2x
-64 + 2x = -54 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-64 + 2x = -54 + 0
-64 + 2x = -54

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
-64 + 64 + 2x = -54 + 64

Combine like terms: -64 + 64 = 0
0 + 2x = -54 + 64
2x = -54 + 64

Combine like terms: -54 + 64 = 10
2x = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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