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Solve the equation
8x-5-3x=6x+1

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8x-5-3x=6x+1 combine like terms on the left side

5x-5=6x+1 subtract 6x from both sides

-x-5=1 add 5 to both sides

-x=6 divide both sides by -1

x=-6
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