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What's the answer -5+ 8x - 9 = 3x+3)​

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We collect like terms
8x - 3x = 3 + 5 + 9
This is bcos if a (-) sign crosses the equals sign it becomes a (+), and if a (+) sign crosses the equals sign it becomes (-)
We the have
5x = 17
Divide both sides by 5
x = 17/5
x = 3.4
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