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6x+9-8x=2
Multiply both sides of the equation by 12, the least common multiple of 2,4,3,6.
-2x+9=2
Combine 6x and -8x to get -2x.
-2x=2-9
Subtract 9 from both sides.
-2x=-7
Subtract 9 from 2 to get -7.
x=\frac{-7}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=\frac{7}{2}
Fraction \frac{-7}{-2} can be simplified to \frac{7}{2} by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.