SOLUTION: 9x-8=5x Can someone help me with this.

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Question 132637: 9x-8=5x
Can someone help me with this.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

9x-8=5x Start with the given equation



9x=5x%2B8Add 8 to both sides


9x-5x=%2B8 Subtract 5x from both sides


4x=8 Combine like terms on the left side


x=%288%29%2F%284%29 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x



x=2 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=2