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How do you solve the equations that is listed to the right? (8x-9)-(3x-1)

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Answer: The answer is 5x-8.

Step-by-step explanation: The equation we have is (8x-9)-(3x-1). The first step is to write the equation as shown:

8x-9-(3x-1)

After that step, next is to apply the distributive law:

8x-9-3x+1

Then, group/combine like terms:

8x-3x-9+1

Then adding similar elements:

5x-9+1

And finally, solving:

5x-8

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