Answer:
Add
5
5
5
to both sides of the equation
5
−
5
=
9
+
3
5x-5=9x+3
5x−5=9x+3
5
−
5
+
5
=
9
+
3
+
5
5x-5+{\color{#c92786}{5}}=9x+3+{\color{#c92786}{5}}
5x−5+5=9x+3+5
2
Simplify
Add the numbers
Add the numbers
again
5
=
9
+
8
5x=9x+8
5x=9x+8
3
Subtract
9
9x
9x
from both sides of the equation
5
=
9
+
8
5x=9x+8
5x=9x+8
5
−
9
=
9
+
8
−
9
5x{\color{#c92786}{-9x}}=9x+8{\color{#c92786}{-9x}}
5x−9x=9x+8−9x
4
Simplify
Combine like terms
Combine like terms
again
−
4
=
8
-4x=8
−4x=8
5
Divide both sides of the equation by the same term
−
4
=
8
-4x=8
−4x=8
−
4
−
4
=
8
−
4
−4−4x=−48
6
Simplify
Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator
Divide the numbers
=
−
2
x=-2
x=−2
Solution
=
−
2
Step-by-step explanation:
