Question 18934
3x+8+8x=9x-22
First, you add the x's on the left side to simplify it.
11x+8=9x-22
Then you add 22 to both sides to cancel out the 22.
11x+30=9x
Now, You subtract 11x from both sides.
30=-2x
Now you divide -2 from both sides.
     -15 = x

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