Examples
f(x)=9xf(x)=9x , f(x)=xf(x)=x
Step 1
Substitute xx for f(x)f(x).
x=9xx=9x
Step 2
Step 2.1
Move all terms containing xx to the left side of the equation.
Step 2.1.1
Subtract 9x9x from both sides of the equation.
x-9x=0x−9x=0
Step 2.1.2
Subtract 9x9x from xx.
-8x=0−8x=0
-8x=0−8x=0
Step 2.2
Divide each term in -8x=0−8x=0 by -8−8 and simplify.
Step 2.2.1
Divide each term in -8x=0−8x=0 by -8−8.
-8x-8=0-8−8x−8=0−8
Step 2.2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 2.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of -8−8.
Step 2.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
-8x-8=0-8
Step 2.2.2.1.2
Divide x by 1.
x=0-8
x=0-8
x=0-8
Step 2.2.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 2.2.3.1
Divide 0 by -8.
x=0
x=0
x=0
x=0