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3x-2x-8=2x+1
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+4.
x-8=2x+1
Combine 3x and -2x to get x.
x-8-2x=1
Subtract 2x from both sides.
-x-8=1
Combine x and -2x to get -x.
-x=1+8
Add 8 to both sides.
-x=9
Add 1 and 8 to get 9.
x=-9
Multiply both sides by -1.