Answer:
The answer to the question provided is 7.
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]7x + 9 = 8x + 2 \\ \frac{ - 8x \: \: \: \: = - 8x}{ - 1x + 9 = 2 } \\ \frac{ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: - 9 = - 9}{ \frac{ - 1x}{ - 1} = \frac{ - 7}{ - 1} } \\ x = 7[/tex]
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