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What is 4X -8=9-6X

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4 -8=9-6X

Move -6X to the other side, sign changes from -6X to +6X.

4X+6X-8=9-6X+6X

4X+6X-8=9

10X-8=9

Move 8 to the other side, sign changes from +8 to -8.

10X-8=8=9+8

10X=17

divide by 10 for both sides

10X/10=17/10

X=17/10 or X= 1 7/10

Answer: X=17/10 or X= 1 7/10

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