Question

Solve for

x
7
(
x
+
9
)
=
9
x
+
5

Answer 1

`x=29`

Explanation:

`7\left(x+9\right)=9x+5`

`7x+63=9x+5`

`\mathrm{Subtract\:}63\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}`

`7x+63-63=9x+5-63`

`\mathrm{Simplify}`

`7x=9x-58`

`\mathrm{Subtract\:}9x\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}`

`7x-9x=9x-58-9x`

`\mathrm{Simplify}`

`-2x=-58`

`\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}-2`

`(-2x)/(-2)=(-58)/(-2)`

`x=29`