x+(8x-1)=179

Solution for x+(8x-1)=179 equation:

Simplifying
x + (8x + -1) = 179

Reorder the terms:
x + (-1 + 8x) = 179

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + 8x)
x + -1 + 8x = 179

Reorder the terms:
-1 + x + 8x = 179

Combine like terms: x + 8x = 9x
-1 + 9x = 179

Solving
-1 + 9x = 179

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 9x = 179 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 9x = 179 + 1
9x = 179 + 1

Combine like terms: 179 + 1 = 180
9x = 180

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20