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5x+9=8\left(6-x\right)
Combine 2x and 3x to get 5x.
5x+9=48-8x
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by 6-x.
5x+9+8x=48
Add 8x to both sides.
13x+9=48
Combine 5x and 8x to get 13x.
13x=48-9
Subtract 9 from both sides.
13x=39
Subtract 9 from 48 to get 39.
x=\frac{39}{13}
Divide both sides by 13.
x=3
Divide 39 by 13 to get 3.