SOLUTION: solve and check the linear equation 9x-(8x-1)=2

SOLUTION: solve and check the linear equation 9x-(8x-1)=2

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Question 407733: solve and check the linear equation 9x-(8x-1)=2
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9x - 8x + 1 = 2
==> x + 1 = 2
==> x = 1.
9*1 - (8*1 - 1) = 9 - 7 = 2, checks out.
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