Question

How to work out 5x+9=4

Answer 1

=> 5x + 9 = 4


Adding - 9 on both sides,


=> 5x + 9 - 9 = 4 - 9

=> 5x = - 5



Divide by 5 on both sides,



`= > (5x)/(5) = ( - 5)/(5)`



=> x = - 1




Hence the value of the variable x is - 1