Question

Solve the equation below 4X. If your answer is not a whole number enter it as a fraction in lowest terms, using the slash mark (/) as the fraction bar x-5=8x+9X=

Answer 1

Simplify the equation x - 5 = 8x + 9 to obtain the value of x.

$\begin{gathered} x-5=8x+9 \\ x-8x=9+5 \\ -7x=14 \\ x=\frac{14}{-7} \\ =-2 \end{gathered}$

So x = -2.