8x9=38x-9=3

1
Add 99 to both sides.
8x=3+98x=3+9

2
Simplify  3+93+9  to  1212.
8x=128x=12

3
Divide both sides by 88.
x=128x=\frac{12}{8}

4
Simplify  128\frac{12}{8}  to  32\frac{3}{2}.
x=32x=\frac{3}{2}

Done

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