9(x-8)=-59.4

Solution for 9(x-8)=-59.4 equation:

Simplifying
9(x + -8) = -59.4

Reorder the terms:
9(-8 + x) = -59.4
(-8 * 9 + x * 9) = -59.4
(-72 + 9x) = -59.4

Solving
-72 + 9x = -59.4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 9x = -59.4 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 9x = -59.4 + 72
9x = -59.4 + 72

Combine like terms: -59.4 + 72 = 12.6
9x = 12.6

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 1.4

Simplifying
x = 1.4