5x-1=8x+1

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on Nov 15, 2024 at 6:28 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(5 x - 1 = 8 x + 1\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = - \frac{2}{3} = -0.\overline{6}\]


\[\begin{aligned}5 x - 1 &= 8 x + 1\\- 3 x &= 2\\x &= - \frac{2}{3}\end{aligned}\]