Question

X-3x+4=3-9 what is x?

Answer 1

`x=5`

Explanation:

`x-3x+4=3-9\\x-3x+4=-6\\-2x+4=-6`

Subtract 4 from both sides

`-2x+4-4=-6-4\\-2x=-10`

Multiply both sides by -1

`2x=10`

Divide both sides by 2

`x=5`

Answer 2

x=5

Explanation:

x-3x can be simplied to -2x and 3-9 can be simplied to -6

-2x+4=-6

Substract 4 from both sides

-2x=-10

Divide both sides by -2

x=5