Answer:
x=4
Explanation:
Simplifying
5x + 9 = 2x + -3
Reorder the terms:
9 + 5x = 2x + -3
Reorder the terms:
9 + 5x = -3 + 2x
Solving
9 + 5x = -3 + 2x
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
9 + 5x + -2x = -3 + 2x + -2x
Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
9 + 3x = -3 + 2x + -2x
Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
9 + 3x = -3 + 0
9 + 3x = -3
Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 3x = -3 + -9
Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 3x = -3 + -9
3x = -3 + -9
Combine like terms: -3 + -9 = -12
3x = -12
Divide each side by '3'.
x = -4
Simplifying
x = -4
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