Question

(a) if 9 - 2x = 8x - 3, then 8x – 2x = 9-3. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

We transpose the variables on one side and constants on the other side and get 8x+2x=9+3.  

Thus 10x=12 or x=  

10

12

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This reduces to x=  

5

6

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