Question

Solve for x...
8x+1=8(x+9)

Answer 1

so from the original equation you have, the left side seems to be ok, but what about the right side? can you distribute the 8 into (x+9)?

Answer 2

8x+72

Answer 3

great, so now you have the following equation: 8x + 1 = 8x + 72

Answer 4

so now when you gather like terms you have 8x - 8x = 72 - 1

Answer 5

oops, sorry my connection sucks...

Answer 6

so you have now that the x's cancel out and that you have 72 = 1, is that true?

Answer 7

no, so there's no solution, thanks :)

Answer 8

ok :)