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M=7-8x+5x-9
Add 4 and 3 to get 7.
M=7-3x-9
Combine -8x and 5x to get -3x.
M=-2-3x
Subtract 9 from 7 to get -2.
M=7-8x+5x-9
Add 4 and 3 to get 7.
M=7-3x-9
Combine -8x and 5x to get -3x.
M=-2-3x
Subtract 9 from 7 to get -2.
-2-3x=M
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-3x=M+2
Add 2 to both sides.
\frac{-3x}{-3}=\frac{M+2}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=\frac{M+2}{-3}
Dividing by -3 undoes the multiplication by -3.
x=\frac{-M-2}{3}
Divide M+2 by -3.