Answer:
x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
9 + 5x = 3x + 13
move all like terms to one side
5x - 3x = 13 - 9
2x = 4
divide both sides by 2
Hope this makes sense!
- profparis
hi
9+5x = 3x+12
5x -3x = 12 -9
2x = 3
x = 3/2
x = 1.5
check :
9 + 5 (1.5) = 9 + 7.5 = 16.5
3 (1.5) +12 = 4.5 +12 = 16.5
