Answer:
x=-11
Step-by-step explanation:
First you subtract 4x from both sides: 5x+2-4x=4x-9-4x, so then you have x+2=-9
then you subtract the 2 from both sides: x+2-2=-9-2
And that gives you x=-11
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]5x+2=4x-9\qquad\text{subtract 2 from both sides}\\\\5x+2-2=4x-9-2\\\\5x=4x-11\qquad\text{subtract}\ 4x\ \text{from both sides}\\\\5x-4x=4x-4x-11\\\\x=-11[/tex]
