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\[ 5x - (-8) + (-9) = 9x - (-7 + 1) \]
\[ 5x + 8 - 9 = 9x - (7 - 1) \]
\[ 5x - 1 = 9x - 6 \]
\[ 5x - 9x = -6 + 1 \]
\[ -4x = -5 \]
\[ x = \frac{-5}{-4} \]
\[ x = \frac{5}{4} \]
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