how do you do this math problem
8x+9=5x+6
8x+9=5x+6
Combine like terms:
8x - 5x = 6 - 9
3x = -3
x = -1
complete each ordered pair so that it is a solution to the equation 3x+5y=11
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how do you do that problem ?
To solve the math problem 8x + 9 = 5x + 6, you need to find the value of x.
The goal is to isolate the variable x on one side of the equation. Start by collecting the terms with x on one side and the constants on the other side of the equation.
Step 1: Move the constant term to the other side:
8x + 9 - 9 = 5x + 6 - 9
8x = 5x - 3
Step 2: Move the term with x to one side:
8x - 5x = -3
3x = -3
Step 3: Solve for x by dividing both sides of the equation by the coefficient of x:
3x / 3 = -3 / 3
x = -1
So, the solution is x = -1.