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Bot To solve for x, we need to isolate the variable on one side of the equation.
-8x - 9 = -3x + 16
First, we can simplify by adding 8x to both sides:
-8x + 8x - 9 = -3x + 8x + 16
Simplifying further:
-9 = 5x + 16
Next, we can subtract 16 from both sides:
-9 - 16 = 5x
Simplifying:
-25 = 5x
Finally, we can divide both sides by 5:
x = -5
Therefore, the solution to the equation -8x - 9 = -3x + 16 is x = -5.