Question

9(x-4)-8= 5x solve x

Answer 1

9(x - 4) - 8 = 5x

First, distribute so that you can expand it easier.

`(9)(x) + (9)(-4) - 8 = 5x`
Second, the first two parentheses combine to make '9x'.

`9x + (9)(-4) - 8 =5x`
Third, multiply 9 × 4 to get 36.

`9x - 36 - 8 = 5x`
Fourth, add '36 - 8' to get 44.

`9x - 44 = 5x`
Fifth, subtract '9x' from both sides.

`-44 = 5x - 9x`
Sixth, subtract '5x - 9x' to get '-4x'.

`-44 = -4x`
Seventh, divide both sides by '-4'.

`(-44)/(-4) =x`
Eighth, change the fraction into a negative.

`(44)/(4) =x`
Ninth, 44 ÷ 4 = 11, so simplify your fraction to 11 and switch sides.

`x = 11`

Answer: x = 11

Answer 2

`9(x-4)-8=5x`
Distributhing 9 through parentheses

`9x-9*4-8=5x`

`9x-36-8=5x`

`9x-44=5x`
Subtract 5x

`9x-44-5x=0`

`4x-44=0`
Add 44

`4x=44`
Divide by 4

`x= (44)/(4)`

`x=11`
The answer is:
`x=11`