9(x+8)=x

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

Simplifying
9(x + 8) = x

Reorder the terms:
9(8 + x) = x
(8 * 9 + x * 9) = x
(72 + 9x) = x

Solving
72 + 9x = 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.
72 + 9x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 9x + -1x = 8x
72 + 8x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
72 + 8x = 0

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 8x = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 8x = 0 + -72
8x = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
8x = -72

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9