I need someone to tell me how to do these kinds of problems (In great detail please)

-5x=9-2x

-8x-10=4x+14

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-5x=9-2x

We need to get the knowns on one side of the equation and the unknowns on the other side. Start by adding 2x to both sides of the equation.

-5x + 2x = 9 - 2x + 2x
-3x = 9
x = 9/-3
x = -3

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-8x-10=4x+14
-8x - 4x = 14 + 10
-12x = 24
x = -2
6=p-8
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