5x-2=9x-8

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Solution for 5x-2=9x-8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2 = 9x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = 9x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = -8 + 9x

Solving
-2 + 5x = -8 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5x + -9x = -8 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 5x + -9x = -4x
-2 + -4x = -8 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-2 + -4x = -8 + 0
-2 + -4x = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4x = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4x = -8 + 2
-4x = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-4x = -6

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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