so first you have to move the -2 over to the opposite side. 8(9x-4)=3+2+2 Then you can simplify the right side 8(9x-4)=7 Then you distribute 8*9x=72x 8*-4=-32 so now you have... 72x-32=7 Then you move the 37 over 72x=39 Then you divide by 72 to isolate x x=39/72 or x= 13/24 or x=0.54167
