Question 1142116
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1.  Combine the like terms in each side. You will get

        8x + 2 = 9x + 9.



2.  Subtract 8x from both sides.  You will get

        2 = x + 9.



3.  Subtract 9 from both sides.  You will get

        -7 = x.



4.  So, x= -7 is the solution and is your answer.



<U>ANSWER</U>.  x= -7.
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