Next, get all the variable terms on one side. Let's go to the left side with variables by subtracting 8x from each side!
9x - 8x = 8x-8x-3
x=-3
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Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
Seminole Community College
Altamone Springs Campus
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