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-2x-x+3=8x-\left(5x-9\right)
Combine 3x and -5x to get -2x.
-3x+3=8x-\left(5x-9\right)
Combine -2x and -x to get -3x.
-3x+3=8x-5x-\left(-9\right)
To find the opposite of 5x-9, find the opposite of each term.
-3x+3=8x-5x+9
The opposite of -9 is 9.
-3x+3=3x+9
Combine 8x and -5x to get 3x.
-3x+3-3x=9
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-6x+3=9
Combine -3x and -3x to get -6x.
-6x=9-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
-6x=6
Subtract 3 from 9 to get 6.
x=\frac{6}{-6}
Divide both sides by -6.
x=-1
Divide 6 by -6 to get -1.