Answer:
x=4
Explanation:
start by canceling 4x on both sides.
x − 5 − 4 = 8 − 5x + 7
simplify x − 5 − 4 to x - 9
x - 9 = 8 - 5x + 7
simplify 8 - 5x + 7 to -5x + 15
x - 9 = -5x + 15
add 9 to both sides
x = -5x + 15 + 9
simplify -5x + 15 +9 to -5x + 24
x = -5x +24
add 5x to both sides
x + 5x = 24
simplify x + 5x to 6x
6x = 24
divide both sides by 6
x =
simplify
x = 4