Solve 5=2x+9(x+8)

$$5 = 2 x + 9 ( x + 8 )$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{67}{11} = -6\frac{1}{11} \approx -6.090909091$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 9 by x+8.

$$5=2x+9x+72$$

Combine 2x and 9x to get 11x.

$$5=11x+72$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$11x+72=5$$

Subtract 72 from both sides.

$$11x=5-72$$

Subtract 72 from 5 to get -67.

$$11x=-67$$

Divide both sides by 11.

$$x=\frac{-67}{11}$$

Fraction \frac{-67}{11} can be rewritten as -\frac{67}{11} by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{67}{11}$$