SOLUTION: please help me figure this out Solve for X 8(x-1)+3 = 7x-6-5x

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Question 56338: please help me figure this out
Solve for X 8(x-1)+3 = 7x-6-5x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8(x-1)+3 = 7x-6-5x
8x-8+3=2x-6
8x-5=2x-6
6x=-1
x=-1/6
Cheers,
Stan H.