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5x+1=9
Square both sides of the equation.
5x+1-1=9-1
Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation.
5x=9-1
Subtracting 1 from itself leaves 0.
5x=8
Subtract 1 from 9.
\frac{5x}{5}=\frac{8}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=\frac{8}{5}
Dividing by 5 undoes the multiplication by 5.