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2x-8=9
2x-8=9
2x-8=9
1
Add
8
8
8
to both sides.
2
x
=
9
+
8
2x=9+8
2
x
=
9
+
8
2
Simplify
9
+
8
9+8
9
+
8
to
17
17
1
7
.
2
x
=
17
2x=17
2
x
=
1
7
3
Divide both sides by
2
2
2
.
x
=
17
2
x=\frac{17}{2}
x
=
2
1
7
Done
Decimal Form: 8.5
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x=17/2
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