Answer:
x = -4
Step-by-step explanation:
3x + 5 = 4x + 9
3x - 4x = 9 - 5
-x = 4
X= - 4
All like terms should be together (they go to the other side with opposite signs) so
: 3x-4x=9-5
3x-4x=4
- x= 4
. To remove the negative sign from the x multiply by - 1 on both sides.
-x(-1) = 4(-1)
