8x+9(x-5)=

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

Simplifying
8x + 9(x + -5) = 0

Reorder the terms:
8x + 9(-5 + x) = 0
8x + (-5 * 9 + x * 9) = 0
8x + (-45 + 9x) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-45 + 8x + 9x = 0

Combine like terms: 8x + 9x = 17x
-45 + 17x = 0

Solving
-45 + 17x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '45' to each side of the equation.
-45 + 45 + 17x = 0 + 45

Combine like terms: -45 + 45 = 0
0 + 17x = 0 + 45
17x = 0 + 45

Combine like terms: 0 + 45 = 45
17x = 45

Divide each side by '17'.
x = 2.647058824

Simplifying
x = 2.647058824