SOLUTION: Solve for x: 9-8x=8(9-xy) seems like it should be simple but i just can't get it.. Thanks for the help!

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Question 742127: Solve for x:
9-8x=8(9-xy)
seems like it should be simple but i just can't get it.. Thanks for the help!
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9-8x=8%289-xy%29 --> 9-8x=8%2A9-8xy%29 --> 9-8x=72-8xy%29 --> 8xy-8x=72-9%29 --> 8x%28y-1%29=63%29 --> highlight%28x=63%2F%288%28y-1%29%29%29