SOLUTION: 4x-(9-3x)=8x-1

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Question 350383: 4x-(9-3x)=8x-1
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4x-%289-3x%29=8x-1 Start with the given equation.


4x-9%2B3x=8x-1 Distribute.


7x-9=8x-1 Combine like terms on the left side.


7x=8x-1%2B9 Add 9 to both sides.


7x-8x=-1%2B9 Subtract 8x from both sides.


-x=-1%2B9 Combine like terms on the left side.


-x=8 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%288%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=-8 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-8

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