SOLUTION: Hi, I am having trouble with my homework. My teacher assigned some problems to solve for x i believe. Here is one of the problems, 9(x+8)+6 = 8(x+8)+4 I believe we are solving

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Question 380453: Hi, I am having trouble with my homework. My teacher assigned some problems to solve for x i believe. Here is one of the problems,
9(x+8)+6 = 8(x+8)+4
I believe we are solving for x im not sure where to start, im very confused a, step by step explanation would be greatly appreciated.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
multiply through first
9x+72+6=8x+64+4
combine like kinds
9x+78=8x+68
subtract 78 and 8x from both sides
x=-10