Question
Solve the equation
x=−8
Evaluate
4x−(9−3x)=8x−1
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
4x−(9−3x)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
4x−9+3x
Add the terms
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Evaluate
4x+3x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(4+3)x
Add the numbers
7x
7x−9
7x−9=8x−1
Move the expression to the left side
7x−9−8x=−1
Move the expression to the right side
7x−8x=−1+9
Add and subtract
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Evaluate
7x−8x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(7−8)x
Subtract the numbers
−x
−x=−1+9
Add and subtract
−x=8
Solution
x=−8
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Rewrite the equation
x=−8
Evaluate
4x−(9−3x)=8x−1
Evaluate
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Evaluate
4x−(9−3x)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
4x−9+3x
Add the terms
More Steps

Evaluate
4x+3x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(4+3)x
Add the numbers
7x
7x−9
7x−9=8x−1
Move the variable to the left side
−x−9=−1
Move the constant to the right side
−x=8
Solution
x=−8
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