How to solve 8 = 9 - 5x

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$8=9-5x$$

$x=\frac{1}{5}=0.2$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$9-5x=8$$

Subtract $9$ from both sides.

$$-5x=8-9$$

Subtract $9$ from $8$ to get $-1$.

$$-5x=-1$$

Divide both sides by $-5$.

$$x=\frac{-1}{-5}$$

Fraction $\frac{-1}{-5}$ can be simplified to $\frac{1}{5}$ by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.

$$x=\frac{1}{5}$$