Answer:
Divide 9 from both sides.
Explanation:
The first step to solving this equation is to add 23 to both sides.
9x - 23 (+23) = 49 (+23)
9x = 49 + 23
9x = 72
The second step is to isolate the x and divide 9 from both sides:
(9x)/9 = (72)/9
x = 72/9
x = 8
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