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9x-2=16x-168
Multiply both sides of the equation by 8.
9x-2-16x=-168
Subtract 16x from both sides.
-7x-2=-168
Combine 9x and -16x to get -7x.
-7x=-168+2
Add 2 to both sides.
-7x=-166
Add -168 and 2 to get -166.
x=\frac{-166}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
x=\frac{166}{7}
Fraction \frac{-166}{-7} can be simplified to \frac{166}{7} by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.