9x-8=5x-20

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Solution for 9x-8=5x-20 equation:


Simplifying
9x + -8 = 5x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 9x = 5x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 9x = -20 + 5x

Solving
-8 + 9x = -20 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 9x + -5x = -20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 9x + -5x = 4x
-8 + 4x = -20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-8 + 4x = -20 + 0
-8 + 4x = -20

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 4x = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 4x = -20 + 8
4x = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -20 + 8 = -12
4x = -12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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