Question

16. For the the equation 4x+8 9x+3.

Explain the steps that were used to solve the equation below
4X + 8 9X+3
4x + 5 = 9x
5 = 5x
1 = X

Answer 1

4X + 8 9X+3 (this is the equation, nothing to explain in this step)

4x + 5 = 9x (you combine or subtract the like terms, 8 - 3 = 5)

5 = 5x (you do 9x - 4x = 5x, subtracting the like terms)

1 = X (your answer after dividing 5 from both sides)