Solve for X4X-(9-3X)=8X-1
4x - (9 - 3x) = 8x - 14x - (9) - -(3x) = 8x - 14x - 9 + 3x = 8x - 17x - 9 = 8x - 1 (-8x from each side)-x - 9 = -1 (+9 to each)-x = 8 (divide -1 from each side)x = -8