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Steps to Solve:
5x - 3 = 9 - (1 - x)
Use distributive property.
5x - 3 = (9 - 1) + x
Simplify.
5x - 3 = 8 + x
Add 3 to both sides.
5x - 3 + 3 = 8 + x + 3
Simplify.
5x = 11 + x
Subtract x to both sides.
5x - x = 11 + x - x
Simplify.
4x = 11
Divide 4 to both sides.
4x/3 = 11/4
Answer:
x = 11/4
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