Question

if 3x+9=5x+1, what is the value of x

Answer 1

3x+9=5x+1
Subtract 3x from both sides
9=2x+1
Subtract 1 from both sides
8=2x
Divide 2 on both sides
Final Answer: 4=x

Answer 2

3x + 9 = 5x + 1
= 3x - 5x = 1 - 9

-2x = -8
-2x/-2 = -8/-2
x = 4