SOLUTION: what is 8x-6=3x+9

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Question 11924: what is 8x-6=3x+9
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is 8x-6=3x+9
First we want to get like terms together. So we will subtract 3x from both sides.
8x-6-3x=9
Now we will add 6 to both sides:
8x-3x=9-6
subtract like terms:
5x=15
Divide both sides by 5:
x=3
Hope you get it =)