9(4x+8)=1.4-(x+2)

Solution for 9(4x+8)=1.4-(x+2) equation:

Simplifying
9(4x + 8) = 1.4 + -1(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
9(8 + 4x) = 1.4 + -1(x + 2)
(8 * 9 + 4x * 9) = 1.4 + -1(x + 2)
(72 + 36x) = 1.4 + -1(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
72 + 36x = 1.4 + -1(2 + x)
72 + 36x = 1.4 + (2 * -1 + x * -1)
72 + 36x = 1.4 + (-2 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 1.4 + -2 = -0.6
72 + 36x = -0.6 + -1x

Solving
72 + 36x = -0.6 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
72 + 36x + x = -0.6 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 36x + x = 37x
72 + 37x = -0.6 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
72 + 37x = -0.6 + 0
72 + 37x = -0.6

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 37x = -0.6 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 37x = -0.6 + -72
37x = -0.6 + -72

Combine like terms: -0.6 + -72 = -72.6
37x = -72.6

Divide each side by '37'.
x = -1.962162162

Simplifying
x = -1.962162162