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45-x=8x
Variable x cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x.
45-x-8x=0
Subtract 8x from both sides.
45-9x=0
Combine -x and -8x to get -9x.
-9x=-45
Subtract 45 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-45}{-9}
Divide both sides by -9.
x=5
Divide -45 by -9 to get 5.