$$-3x+1=5x-9$$
$x = \frac{5}{4} = 1\frac{1}{4} = 1.25$
$$-3x+1-5x=-9$$
$$-8x+1=-9$$
$$-8x=-9-1$$
$$-8x=-10$$
$$x=\frac{-10}{-8}$$
$$x=\frac{5}{4}$$
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