Question

$$9x-3=8x+1$$

Answer

x=4

Solution


Add \(3\) to both sides.
\[9x=8x+1+3\]
Simplify  \(8x+1+3\)  to  \(8x+4\).
\[9x=8x+4\]
Subtract \(8x\) from both sides.
\[9x-8x=4\]
Simplify  \(9x-8x\)  to  \(x\).
\[x=4\]