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First, distribute the 3 and the negative sign on the right side of the equation: \[ 9 = 3x - 3 - x + 8 \] Combine like terms: \[ 9 = 2x + 5 \] Subtract 5 from both sides: \[ 4 = 2x \] Show more…
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