Step-by-step explanation:
8x-9=5x-3
Move any equation to the opposite side. I'll use the left this time
[tex]8x - 8x - 9 + 9 = 5x - 8x - 3 + 9[/tex]
[tex]0 = - 3x + 6[/tex]
move 6 to opp side
[tex] - 3x = - 6[/tex]
[tex] \frac{ - 6 = - 3x}{ - 3} [/tex]
[tex]x = 2[/tex]
