Question

Question #f3bc9

Answer 1

`x=-1/3`

Explanation:

`-8x-5+3x=7+4x-9`

First, you start by combing like terms.

`-5x-5=-2+4x`

Then, start canceling terms out, you can start with any number. I did `4x` first. You cancel out by subtracting both sides by `4x`. Now you have

`-9x-5=-2`

Cancel out the next term, I did `-5`. Add `5` to both sides AKA inverse operations, and you get

`-9x=3`

Then divide both sides by `-9` to get `x` by itself. This will give you

`x=-1/3`