-x - 9

You want to get x by itself.
First subtract 9 from both sides of the equation.
-x - 9

+9 +9
-x

Then divide -1 on both sides.
-x/-1

I'm pretty sure when you divide a negative number when solving inequalities, you switch the sign.
x
180-96= 84
That means 8x+12=84
84-12=72
That means 8x=72
72÷8=9
therefore X=9
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