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Algebra.Com's Answer #96930 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"9x-5x=%2B8\" Subtract 5x from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=8\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%288%29%2F%284%29\" Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x\r
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