9(x - 4) - 8 = 5x
First, distribute so that you can expand it easier.
[tex](9)(x) + (9)(-4) - 8 = 5x[/tex]
Second, the first two parentheses combine to make '9x'.
[tex]9x + (9)(-4) - 8 =5x[/tex]
Third, multiply 9 × 4 to get 36.
[tex]9x - 36 - 8 = 5x[/tex]
Fourth, add '36 - 8' to get 44.
[tex]9x - 44 = 5x[/tex]
Fifth, subtract '9x' from both sides.
[tex]-44 = 5x - 9x[/tex]
Sixth, subtract '5x - 9x' to get '-4x'.
[tex]-44 = -4x[/tex]
Seventh, divide both sides by '-4'.
[tex] \frac{-44}{-4} =x[/tex]
Eighth, change the fraction into a negative.
[tex] \frac{44}{4} =x[/tex]
Ninth, 44 ÷ 4 = 11, so simplify your fraction to 11 and switch sides.
[tex]x = 11[/tex]
Answer: x = 11
