Question

9 - 10x = 2x + 1 - 8x

Answer 1

x = 2

Explanation:

9-10x = 2x+1-8x

1. move all like terms to one side

-10x-2x+8x = -9+1

2. simplify

-4x = -8

3. divide the -4 from both sides of the equation

x= -8/-4

4. x=2

Answer 2

`x=2`

Explanation:

`9 - 10x = 2x + 1 - 8x`

`9-10x=-6x+1`

Subtract 9 from both sides:

`9-10x-9=-6x+1-9`

`-10x=-6x-8`

Add 6x to both sides:

`-10x+6x=-6x-8+6x`

`-4x=-8`

Divide both sides by -4:

`(-4x)/(-4)=(-8)/(-4)`

`x=2`