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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-8x+3x=9 what is x?

OpenStudy (marissalovescats):

Combine the like terms and then solve :')

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You can combine the two terms on the left side of the equation. If you have negative 8 x's and then add 3 x's, you have (-8+3)x or -5x. So you now have: \[-5x=9\] Can you solve from here?

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