SOLUTION: solve the following equation 6x-5-x+3=8x-4+x

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Question 679990: solve the following equation
6x-5-x+3=8x-4+x
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6x - x = 5x
-5 + 3 = -2
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5x - 2 = 8x - 4 + x
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8x + x = 9x
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5x - 2 = 9x - 4
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Group the x variables on one side
-2 + 4 = 9x - 5x
2 = 4x
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Divide both sides by 4
highlight_green%28x+=+2%2F4+=+1%2F2%29
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