$$2 \quad 48 - 5 ( 9 - x ) = 8$$
$x = -\frac{43}{5} = -8\frac{3}{5} = -8.6$
$$96-5\left(9-x\right)=8$$
$$96-45+5x=8$$
$$51+5x=8$$
$$5x=8-51$$
$$5x=-43$$
$$x=\frac{-43}{5}$$
$$x=-\frac{43}{5}$$
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