Question

Can you please help me please =( I beg you

Answer 1

steps A & B

Explanation:

5x + 9 = 2x - 3

subtract 2x from both sides

5x - 2x + 9 = 2x - 2x - 3

simplify:

3x + 9 = -3

subtract 9 from both sides:

3x + 9 - 9 = -3 - 12

simplify:

3x = -12

divide 3 on both sides:

3x = - 12

3 3

simplify:

x = -4