Answer:
x = -7
Explanation:
You want the solution to the equation 5 -(6x +9) = 9 -(4x -1).
Simplify
We can eliminate parentheses using the distributive property.
5 -6x -9 = 9 -4x +1
-4 -6x = -4x +10 . . . . . . collect terms
-14 = 2x . . . . . . . . . . add 6x -10
-7 = x . . . . . . . . . divide by 2
The value of x is -7.
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Additional comment
Each side of the equation evaluates to 38.
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