Answer: x = 14 for the first one, x = 4 for the second
Step-by-step explanation:
8x - 9 = 7x + 5
subtract 7x from both sides
x - 9 = 5
add 9 to both sides
x = 14
8x + 9 = 3x + 29
subtract 3x from both sides
5x + 9 = 29
subtract 9 from both sides
5x = 20
divide both sides by 5
x = 4
