Expand.
\[3x+6-8x=x+9\]
Simplify \(3x+6-8x\) to \(-5x+6\).
\[-5x+6=x+9\]
Add \(5x\) to both sides.
\[6=x+9+5x\]
Simplify \(x+9+5x\) to \(6x+9\).
\[6=6x+9\]
Subtract \(9\) from both sides.
\[6-9=6x\]
Simplify \(6-9\) to \(-3\).
\[-3=6x\]
Divide both sides by \(6\).
\[-\frac{3}{6}=x\]
Simplify \(\frac{3}{6}\) to \(\frac{1}{2}\).
\[-\frac{1}{2}=x\]
Switch sides.
\[x=-\frac{1}{2}\]
Decimal Form: -0.5
x=-1/2
