8x-78=x

Solution for 8x-78=x equation:

Simplifying
8x + -78 = x

Reorder the terms:
-78 + 8x = x

Solving
-78 + 8x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-78 + 8x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 8x + -1x = 7x
-78 + 7x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-78 + 7x = 0

Add '78' to each side of the equation.
-78 + 78 + 7x = 0 + 78

Combine like terms: -78 + 78 = 0
0 + 7x = 0 + 78
7x = 0 + 78

Combine like terms: 0 + 78 = 78
7x = 78

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 11.14285714

Simplifying
x = 11.14285714